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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Rachel Gardner #3204 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Room to Optimize Pace Rachel Gardner maintained consistent pacing throughout the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting with an 11:35 min/mile pace for the first mile, Rachel successfully maintained a similar pace, achieving her fastest split at mile 3 with a pace of 10:58. Throughout the race, she had notable improvements in her position, especially by mile 2, where her overall place improved significantly, moving from 1320 to 1084. As the race progressed, her pace oscillated slightly, with a decrease at mile 4 with a 13:45 min/mile pace, before picking up in mile 7 with a swift 10:32 min/mile split pace. By mile 13, Rachel completed the half marathon with a final time of 2:36:23, averaging a pace of 11:56 min/mile. Consider focusing on maintaining pace consistency to improve overall finish times and placements. Keep up the commitment to pacing practice!