Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Stuart Keith #22453 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 Pacing with a Strong Finish Stuart Keith demonstrated steady pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. He began with a 7:52 mile, quickly settling into a rhythm with consecutive splits around the 7:30 mark. By mile 5, he reached a 380th place overall, maintaining this position through to mile 6. His most noteworthy split was mile 8, where he executed a strong 7:28, contributing to his top performance. Despite a slowdown at mile 9, with a 9:42 mile impacting his placement, Stuart recovered nicely with a final push at mile 12, completing it as his fastest mile. Stuart completed the race in 1:41:38 with an overall 7:45-minute pace per mile. He placed 420th overall and 67th in his division. For future events, consider focusing on sustaining pace through late stages, particularly between mile 9 and 11. The ability to maintain or slightly improve his consistent pace there could help in minimizing position loss.