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Date: Nov. 7, 2026 Participant: Emil Cheng #1291 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Bear Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Emil Cheng vs. 2021 Emil: Big Bears Friendly Family Feud Continues Emil Cheng brought it down the mountain and into Redlands in 4:37:06, adding another strong finish to his Big Bear morning. His 2021 REVEL Big Bear self still holds the bragging rights at 4:09:43, so you can bet that rematch is already waiting up the road. As a Big Bear regular, he knows exactly what it means to come off the pine-lined miles and keep pressing all the way to town. He gave this marathon a steady opening, covering the first quarter in 1:03:19 and reaching the halfway mark in 2:08:17. That set up another finish-line moment in Redlands, where every marathoner has earned that iced towel and that final run home.