Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Jay Mentz #2106 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start and Strong Finish in Half Marathon Jay showed consistency early in the race with initial paces ranging from 11:49 to 11:59 minutes per mile in the first three miles. Notably, Jay experienced a significant improvement in pace during the fifth mile, achieving an excellent split pace of 12:01, which led to a noteworthy rise in division rank from 62nd to 16th. This improvement is a valuable data point to highlight a potential strategy for accelerating the pace at specific points in future races. In comparison to previous races, Jay completed this half marathon with an elapsed time of 2:49:53 and an overall pace of 12:58 minutes per mile, slightly slower than the previous year. Attaining an overall ranking of 1480 out of 1808 participants shows solid placement, noting the increase in competition. Focusing on maintaining the improved pace consistency throughout the course, as demonstrated in mile five, may help in achieving better overall pacing and rankings in upcoming events.