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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Kyle Beck #1149 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities for Sustained Pacing Kyle Beck from Rexburg, ID, competed in the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, finishing the 26.2-mile course in 4:32:51. His average pace was 10:24 min/mile. Notably, his first mile was his fastest, clocking an impressive 8:13 min/mile. Among his division, M 35-39, Kyle placed 37th. Throughout the race, Kyle kept a steady effort, observing a slight decline in pace in the later miles. Between miles 1 and 7, he showed control, maintaining a sub-9 min/mile pace. In the latter part of the race, Kyle experienced a pace slowdown, particularly notable from mile 22 onward, where his pace rose significantly from earlier splits. This shift corresponded to a change from a consistent pace of 9:00 to 10:00 min/mile to over 12:00 min/mile by mile 21. A focus on sustaining the pacing strategy developed in the early miles could enhance the overall race strategy. Training on maintaining consistent effort across all miles could yield even better results in future events.