Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Chinmay Goutham #5126 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance and Strong Finish Chinmay Goutham showed remarkable consistency throughout the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, maintaining an impressive average pace of 5:36 minutes per mile. His performance secured him second place overall, out of 2630 total participants, as well as second in the male category. Notably, he maintained first place in his division for the majority of the race, highlighting his competitiveness. Analyzing the splits, Chinmay started strong with a 5:36 and 5:44 in the first two miles, then progressively accelerated, hitting a peak at mile 4 with a 5:11 split time. He closed the race maintaining sub-5:40 paces for most portions, even as he experienced a slight slowdown in the final two miles. Theres potential for further improvement in this crucial final segment to increase his future race competitiveness. His ability to maintain a top-tier pace is commendable and a key strength.