Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Mark Holmes #1081 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement with a Strong Finish Mark Holmes showcased an impressive progression throughout the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, completing the 13.1 miles in 2:06:33 at an average pace of 9:39 min/mile. Notably, Mark improved his time significantly from previous races, shaving off over 7 minutes from his 2024 performance, and nearly 10 minutes from his 2022 result. His steady pacing included consistent negative splits in the second half, with the fastest segment being the final mile at a 7:56 min/mile pace. Placing 17th in the M65-69 division, Mark's pacing strategy proved effective, especially between miles 9 and 11, where he moved from the 22nd division place to 18th place by mile 12. His response to mile 8's slower pace, marked by a strong surge in mile 9, was crucial to enhancing his overall position, finishing 983rd overall among 1808 participants. Consider maintaining a steadier early pace in future races to avoid mid-race fatigue.