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Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Elder Gutierrez #5131 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Elder Gutierrez maintained a steady pace for the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, with an overall time of 1:39:38 and an average pace of 7:36 min/mile. Starting with an 8:05 min/mile pace for the first mile, Elder effectively increased his speed to finish the final mile at a quicker 7:10 min/mile pace. Notably, Elder maintained consistent splits throughout the middle miles, hovering around a 7:42 min/mile pace. Elder's performance showed impressive endurance, especially notable in the latter half, improving placements with strategic pacing. His highest placement gain came in the 12th mile, securing 231st overall, and moving up to 226th in the final stretch, finishing 221st. This suggests potential for optimizing race strategy in the opening miles to conserve energy for a faster start without sacrificing speed in later stages. Congratulations on a solid performance with room for strategic tweaks for an even stronger finish.