Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Sydney Higginson #1811 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency with a Strong Finish Sydney Higginson demonstrated impressive pacing consistency during the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, maintaining an average pace of 11:33 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Her splits showed gradual improvement, particularly notable in miles 2 and 3, where she achieved paces of 10:58 and 10:40, respectively. The strongest mile was the seventh at 10:52 min/mile, indicating a well-managed middle segment of the race. It's worthwhile to observe the split at mile 8, which increased to 12:19 min/mile, suggesting a potential area for focus in future races. Overall, Sydney placed 1379th out of 1808 participants and 58th in her division, F25-29. After the slower mile 8, she caught up significantly by mile 9, placing 25th in her division temporarily - an impressive feat. Maintaining focus and sustaining the momentum of her quicker segments could enhance her overall performance even further. Keep up the dedication with Fleet Feet Burbank!