Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Matthew Helms #25095 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

Strong Start, Challenging Finish Matthew Helms demonstrated impressive pacing in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, especially during the early and middle miles. Starting with a swift 5:54 mile, he maintained a consistent pace, largely clocking miles around the 6:00-6:04 range. Notably, his performance in mile 10, where he achieved a 5:48 split, showcased his ability to accelerate later in the race, highlighting strong mid-race stamina and strategy. However, the final stretch presented challenges. The concluding mile saw a significant pace drop to 13:29, influencing his overall finish time of 2:04:23, resulting in a final pace of 9:29 per mile. Focus on endurance for consistent pacing through the entire race distance could help optimize finish times. Despite this, Matthew secured a respectable standing, placing 25th in gender and 3rd in his division for most of the race, underscoring potential for future events.