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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Cole Cooper #1330 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Effort with Progressive Challenges Cole Cooper demonstrated steady pacing in the initial miles of the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, maintaining an 11:24 min/mile pace for the first two miles. It was during this initial stretch that he held his strongest placement, 1069th overall. As the race progressed, notably at mile 6, Cole picked up his pace, hitting an 11:12 min/milea commendable improvement. This period also saw Cole climbing to 545th in his gender category, his best position relative to others. However, maintaining consistency in the later stages proved challenging. A noticeable increment in split times began at mile 16, peaking at mile 21 with a 20:34 min/mile split. In the final stages, Cole finished with an overall time of 6:28:27, placing 1142nd out of 1388 participants. His ability to maintain pace in the initial segments suggests potential for strategizing to sustain momentum throughout longer distances.