Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Grace Li #3190 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Pacing Strategy Shines in the Latter Half Grace Li from South Thomason, ME, showcased an impressive performance at the 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon. Her overall time was 2:13:35, translating to a pace of 10:11 min/mile. Notably, Grace managed to significantly improve her pace during the latter part of the race. Her final mile was completed at an impressive pace of 8:11 min/mile, which is her fastest split. An admirable improvement was also seen between Mile 4 and Mile 5, where she reduced her placement among female runners in her division (F25-29) from 80th to 51st. Early splits indicated a consistent start, with her pace initially hovering around 10:50 min/mile. However, a noticeable slowing occurred between Miles 5 and 6. Suggesting an earlier push in these miles could potentially enhance overall performance further. With a final placement as 68th in her division and 390th in her gender, Grace's strong finish is indicative of promising pacing tactics and stamina management throughout. Keep working on maintaining mid-race consistency.