Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Matthew Hanson #23196 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

Impressive Performance Gains in Latest Race Matthew Hanson delivered a strong performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a finishing time of 1:47:52, maintaining an impressive overall pace of 8:14 min/mile. This marks a significant improvement from his previous outing at the 2023 Boulderthon, where he completed the race in 1:57:16 at an 8:57 min/mile pace. Experience and consistency were displayed as Matthew navigated through the course, showing particular strength during the final miles, with mile 12 recorded at a 7:41 min/mile pace. Notable stats include his robust performance on mile 5, clocking an impressive 5:01 split, where he also achieved his highest division placement at 11th. Overall, Matthew placed 14th in the Men's 50-54 division, markedly improving from his 25th position at the same event in 2023. Maintaining a consistent effort throughout the race, a small pacing increase during mile 4 may be an opportunity for strategic balance in future races.