Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alex Ferguson #23983 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

Steady Pace with Opportunities for Improved Consistency Alex Ferguson completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a total time of 3:24:42, averaging a pace of 15:37 minutes per mile. The race included a consistent start, marked by initial mile splits of 11:29 and 11:30 minutes, but later shifts in pacing were noted, such as a 16:40 minute split by mile 3 and a slightly faster mile 5 at 15:30 minutes. Alex finished 807th in the F25-29 division out of 6546 total participants. A significant observation was the varied pace from mile to mile, from 11:29 min/mile to 21:26 min/mile, suggesting potential in maintaining a steadier pace throughout the race. Notable improvement was seen in the 13th mile with a split time of 12:53, indicating strong finishing potential. Consistency in pacing could enhance overall performance in future runs. Maintaining a focus on even splits might help achieve faster overall race times.