Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cole Richmond #22527 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

Solid Pace with Consistent Performance Gains Cole Richmond completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an impressive finish time of 1:36:29, demonstrating a consistent pace of 7:21 min/mile. His pace showed improvement compared to last year's Boulderthon Half Marathon where he averaged a 7:29 min/mile across the same distance. Interestingly, the ninth mile recorded a swift pace of 5:36, his fastest split, which significantly contributed to the average pace reduction. He managed to maintain strong placements throughout, finishing 272nd overall and 46th in his division among 6,546 total participants. In addition, Cole displayed evident pacing strategy and strong finishing power. Some miles like the tenth included a notable deceleration to a 9:00 min/mile pace, followed by a quick recovery. This shows adeptness in strategic pace management. With consistent training and focus on steady pacing in his slowest miles, Cole can further improve his performance and climb higher in his standings. Keep up the hard workits paying off!