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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Richard Smith II #4285 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency with Highlight Splits Richard Smith II ran the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon with impressive pacing consistency. With an overall time of 2:36:40 and an average pace of 11:57 min/mile, Richard demonstrated strength, particularly in the latter parts of the race. Notably, his fastest split was from mile 7 to 8, clocking 9:35 min/mile, demonstrating a strong mid-race surge. The initial mile split paced at 10:36 min/mile marked a strong start. Richard's overall standing was 1967th out of 2630 participants, ensuring a competitive placement within his division (M 45-49) at 71st. Although there was a slight drop in pace during miles 11 and 12 with a 16:29 min/mile split, recovery was evident in the subsequent final mile with a close 13:55 min/mile pace. For future races, working on endurance in later stages could enhance overall performance. Keep focusing on maintaining that excellent mid-race strength.