Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Mary Christensen #4826 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Excellence Leads to Podium Finish Mary Christensen delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, finishing with a total time of 2:51:41 and maintaining a strong pace of 6:33 minutes per mile. Notable achievements include consistently placing 2nd in her gender and division throughout the race, eventually claiming 13th overall among 1388 participants. Her pacing was commendably steady, with most splits ranging between 6:18 and 6:49 minutes per mile. Mary improved her overall standing from 48th after the first mile to 14th by the race's conclusion. Early fast splits, like her 6:10 minutes on the first and nineteenth miles, demonstrated excellent start and end pace strategy. Although her speed slightly decreased in the race's latter partparticularly miles 22 and 24she recovered effectively to secure a remarkable finish. Focusing on even pacing in the final miles could further optimize her race performance. Keep up the great work and continue building on these strengths!