Date: November 8, 2025 Participant: Fagen Xie #2801 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Some Valuable Insights Fagen Xie maintained a steady pace at the 2025 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon, starting strong with splits at 7:38 per mile over the first three miles. Throughout the initial half, he hovered around 26th place in his division. He gained a higher place in overall rankings during the fourth mile, going from 462nd to a peak of 290th in the ninth mile, indicating effective pace strategies in the early stages. Towards the latter half, especially after mile 8, there was a noticeable decline in pace, reaching 10:29 per mile by the final mile. This resulted in a drop to 37th in his division and 740th overall. A strategic focus on maintaining pace in the later stages could improve consistency. Participation as part of the DHRC Azusa team shows a supportive environment which could be leveraged for pacing strategies and endurance training. Total race completion time stood at 1:55:32. Keep up the determination!