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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Sarah Watkins #4506 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Mid-Race Surge Sarah Watkins maintained an admirable consistency throughout the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. She started the race with a steady first mile at a 9:03 min/mile pace, gradually becoming stronger, with her fastest split at mile 4, clocking an impressive 8:22 min/mile. Her overall elapsed time for the race was 1:57:23, with an average pace of 8:57 min/mile. Notably, her strategy of accelerating in the middle miles helped her improve her Elapsed Pace to 8:46 min/mile by mile 10. Watkins secured 405th place among female participants and 99th in her division (F 19-24) out of 2630 total participants. One area for improvement could be to minimize time lost in the final miles, particularly at mile 12 where she slowed to a 10:17 min/mile pace. Overall, her pacing was commendable, underscoring her ability to push through fatigue and maintain a solid position throughout the race.