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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Josh Thornton #4402 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Early Splits Josh Thornton from Bluffdale, UT, showcased a consistent pace in the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting the race with a 6:51 min/mile, he gradually picked up speed, with a strong split at Mile 3 clocking in at a nimble 6:30 min/mile. Josh demonstrated a commendable steady pace through the middle section, maintaining a pace around 6:30 min/mile up to Mile 8. Despite a slight slowdown in the latter miles, with Mile 12 being the slowest at 7:41 min/mile, Josh completed the race in 1:28:38. His overall placement was 63rd out of 2630 participants, with an average pace of 6:46 min/mile. In the Male 25-29 division, he placed 8th, showing areas for potential improvement in pacing consistency towards the end. Good effort, and keep working on finishing strong to capitalize on great early splits!