Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Sun Thornal #2523 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Early Pacing with Opportunity in Maintaining Later Stages Sun Thornal exhibited a commendable effort at the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, finishing with an elapsed time of 2:26:13. Over the course's 13.1 miles, her average pace was 11:09 min/mile. Notably, Thornal's mid-race performance showed promise with a significant pickup during mile 7, achieving a strong split pace of 7:45 min/mile. This was a key moment, indicating the potential for a more consistent race strategy in upcoming events. During the early and middle portions of the race, Thornal maintained an impressive rhythm, continually improving her placement, notably reaching 22nd in her division during mile 10. However, the final stretches saw a decrease in pace, particularly from miles 11 through 13. These splits showed an uptick in pace times such as 17:31 min/mile, which impacted overall standings. Focusing on maintaining a steady pace throughout the race could enhance her future performances. Well done, Sun!