Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Emily Peterson #1999 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Speed and Strong Finish Emily Peterson completed the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon with a time of 2:58:29, maintaining an impressive average pace of 6:48 min/mile over the 26.2 miles. Her commitment to each mile was clear, consistently pacing between 6:11 min/mile and 7:52 min/mile. Emily demonstrated excellent division performance, securing 1st place in the Female 25-29 category at multiple checkpoints and finishing 3rd in her gender and division overall. Notably, Emily maintained strong momentum in the latter stages of the race, with a noteworthy 6:14 min/mile split in mile 14. Despite a slight dip in pace towards the final miles, her strategic pacing ensured that she remained competitive in her gender category. Continuing to finely tune her pacing strategy, especially in the earlier miles, could aid in achieving even more efficient performance. Her results reflect excellent capability, confirming her strengths as a competitive marathoner.