Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Alicia Hernandez #1075 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Effort with Notable Improvements Alicia Hernandez demonstrated a steady performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon. She maintained an average pace of 12:15 min/mile, finishing with a total time of 2:40:35. Impressively, Alicia improved her division rank within the F35-39 category from 70th to 12th at the 5-mile mark, showing a strong mid-race surge. Her 5th split saw a notable improvement, achieving a sub-12-minute pace and elevating her position significantly. As the race continued, Alicia maintained a consistent rhythm, finishing 694th in her gender category and 1435th overall out of 1808 participants. Alicia saw variations in pacing, with a faster opening mile of 9:28 min/mile and a slower final split of 14:31 min/mile. The progression in race strategy, particularly the mid-race surge, is commendable, while consistency in pace, particularly in the latter parts, would be a constructive focus for future races.