Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Neelam Manchanda #2055 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start with Tactical Adjustments Neelam Manchanda demonstrated consistency in the initial stages of the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, with her first five miles logged under 7:30 min/mile paces, highlighting a strong and promising start. In mile 5, particularly, her pacing managed to push her Division F45-49 rank up to 2nd, marking a peak point in her performance. However, in the latter part of the race, specifically from mile 6 to the finish, there was a noticeable shift as her pacing adjusted to over 8 minutes per mile, culminating in a final elapsed pace of 8:36 min/mile. This adjustment influenced her placement in the Division F45-49, sliding to 42 out of 1810 participants. To better compete in future races, focusing on maintaining a steadier pace throughout the entire race might enhance her overall performance. Also, considering past successes, analyzing training strategies could help regain some of her earlier form.