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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Garrett Kraus #3600 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement with Strong Finish Garrett Kraus completed the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, demonstrating consistent pacing and notable endurance. Beginning with a pace of 7:34 min/mile in the first mile, he quickly improved, achieving a significant pace boost by the fourth mile with 6:28 min/mile, the quickest mile of his race. Garrett continued to push with split times consistently under 7:05 min/mile over the final miles, rounding off with a last mile split of 7:01 min/mile. He completed the half marathon with an overall time of 1:31:57, maintaining a steady average pace of 7:01 min/mile. Garrett placed an impressive 9th in his age division for M 30-34 and 78th among male participants. Strategies that drew him back to progressive ranks around mid-race show advantages in pacing techniques. Carry this focus into future races, and consider intervals in training to sharpen those quick starts.