Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Hyun Kim #1916 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement in Pace and Placement Hyun Kim delivered a solid performance in the 2025 REVEL Big Bear half marathon. She completed the race with an elapsed time of 1:55:52, notably improving from her previous half marathon time of 2:13:24 in 2023. Her average pace in this event was 8:50 min/mile as compared to 10:11 min/mile previously. An impressive gain of over a minute per mile. Hyun's overall placement was 755th out of 1808 participants, showing a dramatic improvement from her previous 846th position out of 1452. Her split times were mostly consistent throughout, with a standout mile from splits six to seven, achieving her best pace of 8:17 min/mile. Although she faced a slower segment between miles seven and eight with a 10:10 min/mile, Hyun managed to regain momentum by mile nine. Her placement improved especially towards the end, finishing 280th among females and 48th in her division. For future races, maintaining her pace consistency could enhance her performance, particularly in steadier segments like mile eight.