Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Tom Arany #26697 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 Pacing with a Notable Comeback Tom Arany maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, averaging 8:10 min/mile. His splits started strong, with the first mile at 7:51 and a slight dip mid-race, managing to recover at the 5th mile with an impressive 4:47 pace. Despite a challenging 11th mile at 9:30, Tom finished with an overall time of 1:47:02, positioning himself 703rd out of 6,546 participants. Comparing with his previous races, Tom displayed improvement from his 2023 performance (2:03:10) and maintained a similar pace to 2024 (1:48:00). Notably in his division (M40-44), he finished 47th, an area he may look to enhance in future races. Focusing on maintaining speed consistency toward the end could lead to even better results. Keep building on the steady pacing strategy, and celebrate the improved performance over past events!