Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Lufeng Zou #3798 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement and Strong Finish in the Half Marathon Lufeng Zou, a 39-year-old runner from Wallingford, CT, delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon. Covering a distance of 13.1 miles, Lufeng completed the race in 1:35:03, maintaining an overall pace of 7:15 min/mile. The race saw Lufeng making a noticeable improvement in his division placement, moving from 11th to 6th towards the end. Notable splits include mile 4 and mile 9, both completed at an impressive pace of 6:57 min/mile and 7:02 min/mile, respectively. Consistency was a key feature of Lufeng's race performance. Despite a split at mile 5 where the pace dropped to 7:41 min/mile, he quickly regained a stronger pace in subsequent miles, achieving his fastest mile in the final stretch. This reflects strong pacing strategy and endurance. Transitioning to faster mile splits after early pacing can further enhance his future races. Great effort, Lufeng!