Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Michele Villalobos #5387 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Excellence and Strong Finish Michele Villalobos, competing in the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, delivered a standout performance. Her average pace was an impressive 5:52 minutes per mile, culminating in a finish time of 1:16:59. Michele demonstrated consistency throughout the race, maintaining a strong position in her gender and age division. Beginning the race with a mile time of 5:58, she quickly improved her pace, keeping her splits mostly below the 6-minute mark. Significantly, Michele secured 1st place in her gender and age division while placing 6th overall out of 2,630 participants. Noteworthy splits include a swift 5:44 mile at the 3rd mile, followed by maintaining paces under 5:50 for the latter part of the race. This consistency helped solidify her top position. Continual development in maintaining sub-6-minute miles can bolster future performances. Keep working on those powerful finishes. Great job!