Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Alexander Hurley #1661 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Strong Division Finish Alexander Hurley demonstrated remarkable consistency during the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood marathon, clocking a personal best "Elapsed Pace" of 5:45 min/mile during the second mile. Notably, he peaked at 7th in overall standing at mile 3 with a split pace of 6:00 min/mile, stepping into 1st place for his division. He maintained a top division performance, ultimately securing 3rd in the M 30-34 category. Despite a late-race slowdown, with the longest split time hitting 9:00 min/mile at mile 24, Alexander successfully completed the marathon in 2:52:27. His final "Elapsed Pace" of 6:34 min/mile reflects a disciplined race strategy. As a constructive takeaway, focusing on sustaining mid-race momentum, particularly in the latter stages, could help sharpen finishing times. Overall, Alexanders effort ranks him among the top-tier marathoners, as he finished 13th in gender and 15th overall out of 1,388 participants.