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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Rachel Schow #4193 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finish with Strategic Pacing Rachel Schow delivered a consistent performance in the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Her race pacing was strategic, with several miles demonstrating steady splits. Notably, she accelerated from an 11:04 min/mile initial pace to 10:59 min/mile by mile four, and her overall pace sustained at 11:00 min/mile by the end. Rachel showed strong placement, advancing from 1207th overall at mile one to a 1711th finish among 2630 participants. Her rank improved significantly in a dense field of female runners, moving from 745th to 993rd. In her division, Rachel showed persistence, improving from 169th to 239th place. Her 23-year-old category included many competitors, accentuating her effort-driven gain. Notable mile times are 10:06 for mile four and 10:11 for mile seven, demonstrating an ability to pick up pace after a slowdown. A focused approach on maintaining such increased paces could yield further overall time improvements. Well done on maintaining steady splits throughout the race!