Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Okhee Bae #1361 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Progress with Strategic Pacing Okhee Bae executed a strategically-paced race at the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon with a final time of 2:12:05. Averaging a pace of 10:05 min/mile, Bae showed consistent improvement compared to previous years with a finishing time progression from 2:57:30 in 2023 and 2:39:30 in 2024. This race featured a consistent performance across the splits, with a particularly strong finish evidenced by a last-mile split time of 9:43. Bae's pacing strategy led to a rise in overall and division placement, ranking 1116th out of 1808 participants and 64th in the F45-49 division. Notable mid-race strengths were observed at mile 10 with a split time of 9:26, contributing to an enhanced overall performance. Maintaining this trend of improvement is promising. Focusing on consistency throughout the middle sections of the race may further enhance outcomes in future events.