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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Neal Thomas #4390 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Start Neal Thomas showcased an impressive pace progression during the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting out with a solid 7:48 min/mile pace at the first mile, Neal progressively picked up speed, hitting a peak split pace of 6:43 min/mile by mile five. His overall time of 1:41:09 placed him in the top 10% for his gender within the field of 2,630 participants. Throughout the race, Neal's performance showed consistency, particularly during the first eight miles. His ranking improved significantly, moving up from 226th place at the start to 170th by mile eight. There was a noticeable decline towards the end, with the two final miles taking over nine minutes each. This pacing strategy suggests room to focus on maintaining the late-race speed observed in the middle portion. Overall, Neal's performance was commendable, consistently strong through the majority of the course.