Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Helen Jung #1887 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Notable Improvement with Consistent Pace Helen Jung delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, finishing in 1:41:45, achieving an overall elapsed pace of 7:46 min/mile. The progression of her overall position from 560th at the outset to 385th by the finish demonstrates a calculated strategy and sustained effort. Noteworthy pacing includes a strong Split 7 at 7:10 min/mile, showing her ability to accelerate mid-race, though Split 8 showed a slight slowdown at 8:10 min/mile. Jung placed 99th among women and 14th in her age division (F50-54), highlighting her position among the top female runners. Compared to her past performances, there is significant advancement from a 1:59:27 finish in 2022 and 1:49:37 in 2023. This trend of reduction in overall time and improvement in paceby over 1 minute and 20 seconds per mile since 2023sets a strong foundation for future races. Continued focus on maintaining consistent splits can yield even more impressive results.