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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Chad Blanchard #2835 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance Marks Chad's Half Marathon Chad Blanchard completed the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon with a total time of 2:26:29, maintaining an overall pace of 11:10 min/mile. His pace was most consistent in the middle portion of the race, with his fastest mile logged at mile 3 at 10:02 min/mile. Chad started strong with the first mile completed in 10:51 and demonstrated resilience as variations in pace occurred, notably at mile 6 (12:38) and mile 8 (12:00). Chad ranked 37th in his division, M 55-59, finishing 727th among male participants and 1763rd overall in a field of 2630 participants. Notably, he gained positions early on, highlighted by a move from 1229th place to 924th by mile 2. He maintained a competitive pace throughout, drawing from his lap consistency. Going forward, focusing on endurance during the latter miles may further enhance his placement and overall time.