Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Gala Grey #21037 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 Secures Top Division Finish Gala Grey maintained impressive consistency throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, completing the race with an average pace of 8:08 min/mile. Overall time was 1:46:38 across the 13.1 miles. Initial splits reveal a strong start with a first-mile pace of 8:16 min/mile, followed by an improvement to an 8:01 min/mile on the second mile. Gala concluded the race with a final split of 7:49 min/mile. The consistent pacing helped secure top placement in the division, finishing first in their category multiple times, and concluding the race 3rd in their division overall in a field of 6546 participants. For future races, maintaining the strong pace seen in the latter miles could offer opportunities to improve gender and overall positioning further. A noticeable improvement in overall placement was seen from mile 5, highlighting strengths in the race's latter stages. Fine-tuning speed on earlier miles could enhance overall performance.