Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Brian Park #2241 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Mid-Race Surge Propels Forward Brian Park executed a well-paced half marathon at the 2025 REVEL Big Bear. Impressively, he concluded the race with an overall time of 1:10:55, maintaining an average pace of 5:24 minutes per mile. A highlight in his performance was his steady ascent in the rankings, especially between miles 4 and 5, where he improved his overall position from 10th to 7th. Early on, his third split recorded a notable 5:13 minute mile, placing him consistently in second within his division. Although Brian finished strong, with his best mile split coming in at a fast 5:04 during the 7th mile, there was a slight slowdown at mile 13, with a 5:55 split potentially impacting his final push. With keen attention to his final mile pacing strategy, Brian could build on this impressive performance for future races. Overall, finishing second in the M40-44 division places him in an elite category within a competitive field of 1,808 participants.