Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Rasa Ghaffaripour #21152 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 Improvement Leads to Strong Finish Rasa Ghaffaripour executed a commendable performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, with consistent improvement across each mile. Starting with a 7:54 min/mile pace during the first split, Rasa steadily increased speed throughout the race. Notably, the pace dropped to an impressive 6:43 min/mile at the 12th mile. Such improvement suggests a strong capacity to maintain and gradually push the pace over long distances. The race stats indicate strategic pacing, with a final elapsed time of 1:38:00 and an overall pace of 7:28 min/mile. Rasa finished 315th overall out of 6546 participants, placing 243rd among male participants and 26th in the M20-24 age division. By mile 11, Rasa had cut down time with a consistent pace around 7:11 min/mile, demonstrating effective energy conservation. Working on maintaining the 6:43 min/mile pace seen in mile 12 more consistently could further elevate future performances.