Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Mark Tavares #2512 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Challenging Second Half Mark Tavares, representing Fleet Feet Burbank, completed the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon with a final time of 3:03:59, maintaining an average pace of 14:02 minutes per mile. His race performance began steadily, with the first two miles clocked at 11:11 and 11:19 per mile, respectively. Notably, he reached a high ranking of 15th in his division during the 5th mile with a split time of 11:57. This highlights a particularly strong performance at that stage of the race. In the second half, Mark's pace decreased slightly. Mile 6 marked the beginning of slower splits, pacing at 14:30, contributing to an overall pace decline. By mile 12, his split reached 15:33, eventually crossing the finish line at 13:59 for the last mile. Although there was a slowdown, it's commendable that Mark demonstrated consistent effort throughout. For future races, focusing on maintaining pace during later miles could enhance overall speed and performance.