Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Melissa Jackson #1857 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Strategic Endurance Melissa Jackson from Loma Linda showed a steady performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon. She completed the race in 2:15:22, maintaining a consistent pace with an overall average of 10:20 min/mile across the 13.1-mile course. Her initial split at 9:05 min/mile was her fastest, displaying a strong start. During miles 3 through 6, she showed consistency, keeping each mile just under 9:54 min/mile. In her division (F45-49), she placed 72nd among her peers, falling slightly behind her past pace performances. Notably, Melissa's pacing became more strategic as the race progressed, indicated by a more measured split of 12:35 min/mile at mile 12. Her finish was a testament to endurance, as she improved from her 2019 and 2020 performances. To enhance future races, she might consider focusing on maintaining her early race pace through the latter miles to capitalize on her strong start.