Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Julian Patron #3106 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start, Challenging Finish Julian demonstrated a strong initial pace, running the first mile in 9:26 minutes, ranking 625th in his gender. However, he experienced a steady pace decline, with his slowest split of 20:54 minutes on mile 8, resulting in a race finish time of 3:21:32 and an average pace of 15:23 minutes per mile. Notably, his 9th mile saw an unexpected improvement in placement within his division, achieving 38th position. Encouraging signs of improvement were evident by recovering his pace briefly in mile 11, where he completed the mile in 17:58 minutes. Julian is encouraged to focus on maintaining consistent pacing to mitigate energy loss in later miles. His initial splits prove he can maintain a solid pace. Implementing strategic interval training could aid in sustaining this form throughout the event. Keep up the effort, Julian, and look forward to even better finishes!