Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Luke Still #26191 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 Surges Leads to Impressive Finish Luke Still maintained a steady 8:15 min/mile pace for the first two miles and delivered a strong 7:30 min/mile pace during the third mile. His strategic acceleration placed him in the 473rd position, a notable 151-place improvement over the previous mile. The fourth mile saw some slowdown with a 10:18 min/mile split, potentially costing a few places, but quickly recovered with a standout fifth mile at 4:33 min/mile, propelling him into the top 250 overall. From mile six onward, Luke exhibited control and consistent pacing, averaging close to a 7:35 min/mile pace. This even pacing after the initial fluctuations helped maintain a strong overall position, ultimately finishing with an elapsed time of 1:39:22. Ending the race 57th in his division and 354th overall out of 6,546 participants reflects a robust performance. Continuing to focus on maintaining pace consistency at all points in the race could enhance Luke's already solid results.