Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Viet Nguyen #1145 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Dominant Showing in Division Viet Nguyen delivered a strong performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, securing a first-place finish in the M40-44 division with a final time of 1:09:58. He demonstrated consistency throughout the race, maintaining an impressive average pace of 5:20 minutes per mile, cutting 4 seconds off from his previous half marathon time of 1:10:02 in 2024. Viet's strategic pacing, particularly evident in the last three miles with times of 5:17, 5:08, and 5:52, contributed to his overall success and progression in overall placement from 9th early in the race to 6th by the finish. While Viet showed considerable strengths, there is a slight variance in the 8th mile, where his split pace slowed to 5:44 minutes per mile. Enhancing speed endurance in future races could help maintain momentum and improve the split consistency even further, as this area might be a potential focal point to increase competitiveness against peers.