Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Blake Taylor #2373 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Blake Taylor demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the "2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood" marathon, maintaining a strong pace and solidifying his position in the top tier within his division. Starting with an impressive 5:31 min/mile for the first mile, Blake maintained a sub-6:10 min/mile pace until mile 10, eventually averaging a 6:30 min/mile pace. Key highlights include his strong performance in the M 40-44 division, where he briefly held the first position during much of the early stages and consistently stayed in third towards the end. Blake's endurance shone through, maintaining a top overall rank of 11th out of 1,388 participants, and 10th in the male category overall. The split times slightly decreased towards the later miles; nonetheless, the final sprint over the last two miles enabled Blake to regain ground, concluding with a solid elapsed time of 2:50:32. Focus on maintaining pace or slightly reducing split times in the latter stages could enhance his future performances even more.