Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Megan Bellinger #25914 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 Performance with a Quick Late Surge Megan Bellinger maintained a steady pace throughout her half marathon, finishing with an overall time of 1:42:33, equating to a steady pace of 7:49 min/mile. Notably, her initial splits were very consistent, with her first 2 miles pacing at 7:26 min/mile. An interesting highlight is the impressive quick surge at mile 9, where her pace picked up to 6:07 min/mile, significantly faster than her average. While Bellinger experienced a slight slowdown in the latter halfwith her 10th mile pacing at 9:45 min/mileshe adjusted well and maintained an admirable position, finishing 30th in her division. Ending the race in 469th place overall out of 6546 participants, Bellinger demonstrated strong pacing skills and resilience. Small enhancements in maintaining the speed post-midway could further boost her rankings in future races. Overall, a commendable effort for Megan.