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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Virginia Young #5418 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Stamina Management Needed Virginia Young from Tampa, FL, displayed a commendable initial pace during the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Her early miles were consistently strong, with impressive splits under 10:00 minutes per mile through Mile 5. Particularly noteworthy was Mile 4, completed in 9:13, which marked a significant improvement in both pace and placement, reaching 821st among female participants and 83rd in her division. However, the later stages presented some challenges. From Mile 8 onwards, Virginias pace began to slow, culminating in 12:49 and 14:05 splits in Miles 10 and 11, respectively. It's important to analyze these later miles for pacing strategy improvements, perhaps focusing on maintaining the earlier brisk pace longer. Virginia's final time was 2:29:37, with an average pace of 11:25 per mile. Her overall performance placed her 1827th out of 2630 participants. With strategic adjustments, Virginia can likely achieve more consistent performance across all 13.1 miles.