Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jonathan Hightower #27148 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 a Notable Recovery Jonathan Hightower delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Maintaining an average pace of 7:42 min/mile, his splits reflected consistency, with a highlight at mile 5 when his pace impressively dropped to 4:41 min/mile, significantly boosting his overall standing. Initially starting strong, Jonathan hit a slight setback at mile 4 where his pace shifted to 11:05 min/mile. However, he demonstrated effective adaptability and regained his rhythm promptly in the subsequent mile. Throughout the race, Jonathan strategically managed his pace, culminating in a finish time of 1:40:57. Notably, his performance improved towards the end, with back-to-back faster splits in the final miles, including a 7:22 min/mile pace at mile 10. His ability to recover quickly from the earlier drop is an encouraging sign of endurance. Continuing to focus on sustaining pace early in the race could be beneficial for future performance optimization.