Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: William Dacey #2811 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Strong Finish William Dacey, a 21-year-old from Hampden, ME, showcased impressive consistency in his half marathon at the 2025 REVEL White Mountains. Notably, his pace improved progressively over 13.1 miles, starting with a 9:21 min/mile and closing at 8:39 min/mile for the entire race. This steady improvement highlights a well-managed race strategy, demonstrating strong endurance and pacing control throughout the event. William’s early splits showed promising progression, as he moved from 349th to 226th place overall by mile 12, before finishing in 300th place out of 1,274 participants. Maintaining his pace in the competitive M19-24 age group, he finished 18th. The consistent performance across splits indicates a solid endurance base. A focus on pacing strategies might enhance future finishes and help retain gains in overall placement. Participating with the team "Curb Stompers," this run was a noteworthy effort on the competitive stage.