Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Preston Cox #1555 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Effort with a Consistent Pace Preston Cox maintained a consistent pace in the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, finishing with a total time of 1:22:49. He began strong, clocking an impressive 5:43 split for the first mile. Throughout the race, Preston managed to stay within a sub-6:25 pace through mile 8, displaying noteworthy endurance. His top performance came in the second mile with a gentle increase in split time to 5:53. His placement was commendable, positioning as the 12th in his age division (M40-44). Preston encountered an increase in split times in the latter part of the race, peaking with a 7:00 split in the 13th mile. The overall pace of 6:19 per mile reveals resilience in maintaining speed, even as split times varied slightly in the second half. Focusing on maintaining pace consistency in later miles could further enhance his performance in future events.