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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Sam Lee #1798 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Smooth Start, Strong Finish Sam Lee maintained a steady start in the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood marathon, clocking initial mile splits of 8:24, 8:06, and 8:03. By mile 3, he advanced to 283rd overall. His mid-race performance was consistent, with several sub-8:00 splits, notably a 7:47 at mile 8. His pace was commendably steady until late in the race, reaching a split of 7:43 at mile 15. Towards the end, Sam's pace decelerated, evidenced by splits in the 9:12-10:55 range from miles 21 to 25. Nevertheless, he managed to conclude with vigor, securing 204th overall out of 1,388 participants. Within his division, he achieved a notable 33rd place. His final elapsed time of 3:43:53 and overall pace of 8:32 min/mile reflected a commendable marathon effort. Exploring ways to maintain mid-race momentum into the final miles could further enhance performance.