Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Casey Curow #1571 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistently Strong Mid-Race Paces Highlight Performance Casey Curow showcased a commendable performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, representing the Elopement Risk Running Club. Covering 13.1 miles, he finished with an elapsed time of 1:39:43, maintaining a steady average pace of 7:36 min/mile. Notably, Casey demonstrated exceptional pacing consistency throughout the race. His fastest mile occurred between miles 3 and 4, clocking in at 6:39 min/mile, which significantly improved his positioning. The race had 1,808 participants, and Casey placed 337th overall. In his age division of M25-29, he secured 29th place. Early on, his paces were strong and even-paced, particularly the 6:26 min/mile at the 7th mile, which marked another high point. There was some pace fluctuation towards the latter miles, but overall, Casey maintained a solid performance. To further improve, focusing on maintaining those mid-race paces consistently to the finish could enhance overall results in future races.