Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Alisha Robarge #3773 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement Over Race Distance Alisha Robarge, a 30-year-old from Southington, CT, demonstrated steady pacing throughout the 2025 REVEL White Mountains Half Marathon. Covering 13.1 miles with an overall time of 4:14:56 and an average pace of 19:27 min/mile, Alisha showed adaptability as the race progressed. Her early splits were steady, with her first mile at 20:08 min/mile. Notably, she managed to progressively improve her pace, closing the race with her fastest mile at 16:16 min/mile in mile 13. Alisha's places in her division (F30-34) improved throughout the race. Starting at 87th place in the first mile, she initially fluctuated, then gained ground in later stages, finishing 93rd in her division. Her strategy of conserving energy early on and accelerating later paid dividends. While her position in the division shows potential for improvement, her capability to increase pace over distance is a promising sign for future races, particularly focusing on early acceleration.