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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Aidan Ortiz #3923 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Pacing Consistency and Tactical Adjustments Shine Aidan Ortiz delivered a well-paced performance in the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, covering the 13.1 miles in 1:51:27. His overall pace was 8:30 min/mile. Aidan effectively improved his positioning, particularly in the first 6 miles. Notably, he started with a mile one pace of 8:55 min/mile and gradually increased his speed to a brisk 7:05 min/mile by mile five. His best split was mile five, where he achieved his fastest pace. After peaking midway, Aidan managed to maintain a consistent pacing below eight minutes per mile from miles six to nine. However, his pace slightly decelerated during the final miles, with a slowdown to 10:08 min/mile at mile eleven. It may be beneficial for Aidan to focus on strategies for late-race pacing to sustain momentum. Overall, he placed 599th among 2,630 participants, which reflects his capability to manage sustained effort over the race distance. Great job maintaining your form!