Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Doug Croft #1559 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Doug Croft completed the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon in 2:15:18 with an average pace of 10:19 min/mile. The steady pace set at the start, with the first mile clocking at 9:35, hints at a well-calibrated strategy. The early miles saw a gradual deceleration, evidenced by split times between 10:10 and 10:31 min/mile up through mile 5, before stabilizing in the 10:20 min/mile range. Notably, Doug's strongest mile came in at mile 9 with a split of 10:13 min/mile, significantly boosting his overall performance. The consistent pacing through the final miles ensured Doug secured a position of 52nd in the Men's 55-59 division out of 62 participants and 1175th overall. Keeping aware of varying split paces will aid in pinpointing any areas for potential improvement in future races. Joining the Mile High Runners, Doug demonstrated commendable endurance and a reliable performance throughout the race.