Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Nathan Roybal #23864 Race: 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Nathan maintained a steady pace for most of the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, completing the race with an elapsed time of 1:45:51 at an average pace of 8:04 min/mile. Notably, his strongest mile observed during the race was at mile 12, clocking in a split of 7:32 min/mile. This strong performance is an improvement from his previous year's result which he finished in 1:51:37 with an 8:31 min/mile pace at the 2024 Boulderthon. Analyzing his splits, Nathan showed consistent pacing between miles 4 to 10, maintaining an 8:07-8:15 min/mile range. There was a marked focus in the final segment to enhance speed. He dropped his pace significantly in the twelfth mile, demonstrating the capability to exert a powerful finish. In future races, focusing on earlier optimization can support an even pacing strategy, leading to potential gains in overall performance.