Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Christian Plato #1162 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Impressive Start, Navigating Challenges at the End Christian Plato, a 14-year-old runner from Oshkosh, WI, participated in the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, putting on a remarkable performance, especially in the initial stages. He maintained an impressive pace during the first half, with the first three miles clocking at an average of 6:30 min/mile, consistently placing first in the M1-14 division. His fastest split was mile 3, completed in 6:23, demonstrating strong early speed and efficient pacing. In the latter half of the race, his splits varied more, with significant slowdowns at miles 8 and 11, each approximately 9 minutes. Despite these challenges, Christian finished with an overall elapsed time of 1:38:07, and an average pace of 7:29 min/mile. While finishing fifth in his division, Christian's performance displayed strong potential. For inter-race consistency, focusing on maintaining endurance in the later miles could see improved results in future races.