Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Tessa Lott #1827 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pace, Endurance Strength Noted Tessa Lott showed strong pacing during the early stages of the marathon, with consistent mile splits at 9:24 min/mile through the first two miles, maintaining her position at 743 overall and 65th in the F 25-29 division. Her pace shifted around mile 6, leading to a 15:00 split, affecting her standing to 965 overall and 107 in her division. Despite this change, Tessa managed to pick up her pace slightly around mile 8, clocking a 9:28 split. The later parts of the race saw longer split times, especially mile 24 where Tessa registered a 24:56. Overall, she completed the marathon with an average pace of 13:07 min/mile, finishing in 1026th place overall, and 112th in the F 25-29 division. Notably, her rankings during the race varied, highlighting her endurance, which can be enhanced further with targeted pace training and stamina workouts. Keep in focus the ability to maintain consistent pacing in the latter stages to see progress in overall performance.