Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Hope Wright #4602 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start with Performance Plateau Hope Wright showed a consistent start in the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Her initial mile pace was a solid 9:07 min/mile. During the first six miles, Hope maintained her pace, averaging between 9:07 and 9:40 min/mile, indicating a strong start and energy conservation strategy, logging a time of 56:50 for the first 6 miles. However, her pace began to decline after mile 8, with her time increasing steadily to a finish of 2:18:36. Between miles 10 and 12, there was a marked slowdown with splits of 11:34 and 13:21 min/mile. For improved results, consider working on maintaining pace in the latter half of the race. Overall, placing 218th in her division out of a total of 2630 participants showcases dedication and endurance. Future training might focus on pacing strategies to maintain early momentum throughout the race.