Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Emilia Benton #22748 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 Strategic Intervals Emilia Benton maintained a commendable consistency throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Her opening mile kicked off at a steady 8:08 min/mile pace. Notably, she maintained an overall average pace of 8:30 min/mile across the 13.1-mile course. Key splits included a swift recovery at mile 5, where she achieved her fastest mile in 8:00 min/mile, significantly boosting her position. Analyzing her pacing variations indicates strategic efforts to manage speed across splits. Mile 8 challenged her with an 8:48 min/mile, but Emilia demonstrated resilience by finishing the race in 1:51:27. Her ability to make up positions, particularly moving forward by several spots in critical splits, suggests focused momentum management. Emilia finished 954th overall out of 6546 participants, confirming a competitive spirit. Looking forward, refining the back-end of her race could further enhance her performance. Keep up your strong work, Emilia!