Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ping Gou #25589 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 Throughout the Race Ping Gou maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, achieving an overall time of 1:45:31. With an average pace of 8:03 min/mile, Ping demonstrated steady split times, ranging from 7:56 to 8:09 min/mile. Notably, Ping's performance showed improvements in some segments, like the 5th mile where the pace dropped to 7:56 min/mile, and positions improved drastically to 29th in the M40-44 division. The final placement was 615th overall out of 6546 participants, and 40th in the M40-44 division. While maintaining a strong pace, the 11th mile appeared slightly slower at 8:24 min/mile, resulting in a minor decrease in places. Continuing to focus on pace consistency, especially in the later miles, could further improve finish times. Overall, the performance shows potential with impressive consistency, given the fluctuations in competitive positioning throughout the race.