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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Alden Dean #3030 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Acceleration Throughout the Race Alden Dean delivered an impressive performance in the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, showcasing consistent pacing and strategic acceleration. He began with an 8:27 min/mile pace, quickly finding opportunities to improve his positioning. Notably, Alden significantly enhanced his standings in his division, moving from 41st to 52nd with well-paced execution. An interesting aspect of his race strategy was his incremental pacing improvements in the first half of the race, culminating in an impressive 7:29 min/mile by mile 11. His overall elapsed time was 1:44:51, with an 8:00 min/mile average pace. This strategic approach allowed him to finish 345th out of 2,630 participants and 219th among males, illustrating consistent performance against a large field. The final mile of the race was particularly strong, demonstrating his ability to maintain momentum and finish strong. For future races, Alden might consider maintaining a steady pace during slower splits like mile 12 to solidify his positioning further.