Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Alex Cha #1493 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Surge with Room for Late Race Fine-Tuning Alex Cha delivered a solid performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course with an elapsed time of 1:55:28 and an overall pace of 8:48 min/mile. Alex's pacing strategy showed growth in speed, especially between miles 4 and 10, where his average split pace dropped to between 7:36 and 9:14 min/mile, significantly increasing his position in both gender and division standings. Holding a steady pace, he improved from 1105th to 621st overall during this segment, showcasing strength in maintaining momentum during the mid-race. In reviewing the race splits, Alex's most notable challenge emerged after mile 11, with the 12th mile being the slowest split at 12:28 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining consistent speed during these later miles could be beneficial. Prior race experience in marathons indicates strong potential for pacing strategy improvements, given previous faster performances in full marathon events. It's encouraging to see consistent efforts on team "Kart" in enhancing results further.