Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Michael Frye #24576 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 Pace with Mid-Race Challenges Michael Frye from Orlando, FL completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a total time of 1:51:06. His average pace was 8:28 per mile over the 13.1-mile course. Michael started strong, maintaining a consistent pace between 8:07 and 8:16 minutes per mile for the first five miles, demonstrating his ability to hold a steady effort early on. However, pacing challenges emerged in the second half, with the slowest split recorded between miles 10 and 11 at 9:03 per mile. This led to a decrease in his overall rank towards the end. Despite this, Michael's finish in the top 15% of total participants, with 926th place overall, is commendable among 6,546 runners. Future races could benefit from maintaining his early pace throughout or a more strategic approach in the late stages, especially from mile 10 onwards, minimizing slowdown in the final stages of competition.