Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Adam Schrader #22907 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 Pace with Mid-Race Challenges Adam Schrader from Broomfield, CO, completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a notable improvement, finishing in 1:36:29, and averaging a 7:21 min/mile pace. This shows significant progress compared to last year's 1:48:05 finish, highlighting a faster pace by 54 seconds per mile. Key splits included maintaining a steady pace below 7:00 min/mile in the early miles, specifically hitting 6:44 in the second mile. The strongest placement surge was seen at mile 5, improving position from 176 to 119 overall. In the latter part of the race, mileage pace shifted, notably a 9:12 split at mile 10 that impacted position. Elevating later mile paces, particularly at mile 10, could enhance future standings even further. Despite the pace drop, Adam managed to recover well by the final miles, ultimately placing 47th in the M25-29 division out of a larger field of 6546 participants. Consider maintaining a more even pace across all miles to improve late-race endurance.