Date: Sept. 12, 2026 Participant: Carina Valentina Nieto #4760 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance and Strong Finish Carina Valentina Nieto demonstrated impressive consistency during the 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon. Throughout the race, she maintained a strong pace, achieving an average of 5:58 minutes per mile. Her splits highlight a strong start, particularly in miles 4 and 5 with paces of 5:41 and 5:38, respectively. This strong performance enabled her to secure the 2nd place position in her gender and division categories. Notably, she also held the top female division position for miles 2-8 and posted an overall time of 1:18:16. Despite a gradual pace increase towards the end, Carina managed to conclude the race maintaining a notable ranking, finishing 11th overall out of 2630 participants. With steady pacing and commendable resilience, she finished just 9 seconds off her fastest mile. For future endeavors, examining pacing strategy in later miles could further optimize her already outstanding performance. Keep up the great work, Carina.