Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: James Fraser #21693 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 Effort with Tactical Pacing James Fraser competed in the 2025 Boulderthon half marathon, completing it in 1:51:51, maintaining an overall pace of 8:32 min/mile. Despite a large field of 6546 participants, James placed 974th overall, 659th in the men's category, and 24th in the M55-59 division. Notably, his pacing remained consistently tight, with splits staying within a relatively narrow band from 8:20 to 8:48 min/mile, demonstrating significant control over his pacing strategy. Analyzing the splits reveals intriguing insights, such as a strong close with a split of 8:20 at mile 13, indicating an ability to finish strong. However, maintaining steady splits around the mid-section could reduce minor time losses, specifically at miles 3 and 11, where pace dipped slightly to 8:31 and 8:48 min/mile, respectively. His performance compared to previous races1:50:57 in 2023 and 1:54:54 in 2024reflects consistent progression over the years. Consider optimizing mid-race pacing and further capitalizing on starting and finishing strengths for enhanced results.