Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Josh Elmquist #27212 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 Mid-Race Recovery and Strong Finish Josh Elmquist showcased a strong performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. With an overall time of 1:31:16 and an average pace of 6:58 min/mile, Josh secured 21st place in his division, M35-39, and 139th out of 6546 male participants. Highlights include a fast start with the first mile clocked at 6:59, stabilizing with consistent pacing through miles 2 to 11, notably quick splits at mile 5 (6:59) and mile 9 (6:53), and a strong finish, particularly in mile 13 at 6:40. Analyzing race splits, a slight pace decline occurred between miles 6 and 8, though he managed to recover remarkably in the final portion, improving placement within his division and gender. Focus on maintaining even splits throughout the entire race might enhance future performances. Continuing to capitalize on the strong closing miles will serve advantageous in subsequent races. Excellent work, Josh!