Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Gary House #1830 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start, Slower Finish Gary House from San Diego participated in the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon. Maintaining consistency, he began with a strong first mile at a 9:17 min/mile pace. The tempo decelerated slightly, with the next few miles ranging between 9:43 and 10:19 min/mile, reflecting a consistent approach early in the race. A notable drop in pace occurred after mile 6, where two consecutive 11:11 min/mile splits were recorded, indicating potential fatigue or challenging sections. Despite the pace decline, Gary finished with an overall time of 2:25:33, averaging an 11:06 min/mile pace. His strongest split came at mile 7 with a pace of 9:18 min/mile, suggesting bursts of effort. Interestingly, the split for mile 9 was significantly quicker, surging from lower placements to 20th in his division. Post-race analysis could focus on addressing pacing consistency in later miles to maintain performance, capitalizing on strength displayed in the ninth mile.