Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Nicole Baker #2610 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Significant Pace Improvement and Strong Finish Nicole Baker, a 30-year-old from Cromwell, CT, participated in the 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon. Throughout the race, Nicole demonstrated consistent pacing with a notable improvement in her performance compared to last year's race. She completed the 13.1-mile distance in 2:00:09, averaging a pace of 9:10 min/mile, a marked improvement from her previous half marathon pace of 10:14 min/mile. Nicole displayed a steady progression, starting with a consistent pace near 9:53 min/mile and finishing strong with her fastest splits being miles 9 through 13. She placed 442nd overall out of 1,274 participants, and 33rd in her division, F30-34. Her ability to sustain and even improve pace in the latter miles is a positive indicator of endurance. Focusing on those later splits showcases her strong finish and capacity for maintaining energy. Continuing to build on her pacing strategy will aid further performance gains.