Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Hastings Bacote #27007 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

Pacing Precision Yields Strong Finish Hastings Bacote, age 20 from Arvada, CO, participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. She completed the 13.1-mile course with a total time of 1:51:02, maintaining a steady overall pace of 8:28 min/mile. Bacote's splits showcased remarkable consistency, particularly in the second half, with significant performances from mile 9 onwards. A notable effort was recorded at mile 9 with a split time of 7:42, demonstrating an increase in pace that improved her placement, jumping from 1101 to 772 in overall position. Throughout the race, she displayed control over her splits, often recovering from slower miles like mile 4, which had a split pace of 12:02. Finishing 920th overall out of 6546 participants, she placed 285th amongst females and 44th in her F20-24 division. Consider exploring ways to maintain or further enhance the mid-point pacing for even better efficiency in future races. Great job on a consistent and strong performance!