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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Robin Solsbery #4290 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start with Potential to Improve Finish Robin Solsbery from Aurora, CO, demonstrated a strong beginning in the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Starting with a 10:46 min/mile pace, he held steady through the first mile, placing 440th in his gender. Consistency marked his mid-race performance, maintaining an average pace around 10:30 min/mile through the first half. Notably, his 4th and 5th miles saw a slight improvement in pace, demonstrating good momentum and mid-race strength. By the 6th mile, he picked up some speed, reaching his best placement of 136th in his division. Towards the end, paces slowed, with splits from mile 10 onward reflecting a need for improved stamina in the latter parts of the race. Despite this, Robin maintained determination, crossing the finish line with a total time of 2:41:00. He finished 167th in his division out of 2630 participants in total. Improving stamina could help significantly reduce finish time in future races.