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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Megan Sandstrom #2118 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities Late in Marathon Megan Sandstrom maintained a steady pace in the early stages of the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, hitting 9:20 min/mile for the first 2 miles. Her performance in these initial miles placed her 63rd in the F 25-29 division. Megan improved her ranking momentarily at mile 3, advancing to 50th in her division with a split pace of 9:42 min/mile. As the marathon progressed, there was a gradual increase in her pace. At mile 20, she clocked a 14:27 split, placing 85th in her division. Despite these challenges, Megan finished with an overall time of 5:07:03 and an average pace of 11:43 min/mile. Notably, her overall rank was 868 out of 1388 participants. Focusing on maintaining a consistent pace along the entire marathon could help her further improve these results in future races.