Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Claudia Irene Garcia #2843 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress with Room for Strategic Adjustments Claudia Irene Garcia ran the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon with a final time of 1:44:08, maintaining an average pace of 7:56 min/mile. Notably, she improved her division placement from 65th last year to 18th this year. Her performance was solid, beginning with strong mile splits between 7:09 to 7:41 min/mile through the first half. Her race pacing showed some variations, with a strong start and steady early miles. The 6th and 7th miles were consistent at a 7:41 min/mile pace. In the later stages of the race, particularly miles 8 to 13, there was a notable slowdown, with the last mile split at 9:59 min/mile. While these slower splits contributed to a longer finish time than previously recorded in 2024, Garca's ability to navigate pacing dynamics is commendable. To push for future personal bests, focus on sustaining early mile speeds into the latter half of the race. Utilizing strategic pacing adjustments in this range could yield even stronger outcomes.