Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Sarah Hailstone #1568 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pace Leads the Way Sarah Hailstone from Pleasant Grove, UT, completed the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon in 5:28:51, maintaining a consistent early pace despite challenges. Her average pace was 12:33 min/mile, allowing her a finish among the overall 973rd of 1388 participants and securing 115th in her division (Female 19-24). Notably, Sarah's early miles were remarkably steady, with the first two splits at 9:33 min/mile. A key highlight was Sarah's consistency in the initial 5 miles, including a solid pace of 9:30 in mile 13. Variations in pace occurred after mile 13, with a more significant slowdown observed between miles 21 and 25. Despite facing a challenging latter part of the course, Sarah showed improvement in place standings in the later miles. To boost future race performance, focusing on maintaining pace consistency in the later stages could be beneficial. Her commitment and determination were visible.