Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Andrew Townsend #25669 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 Andrew Townsend delivered a consistent performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course in 1:32:03 with an average pace of 7:01 min/mile. Andrew showed remarkable improvement after the initial mile clocking the fastest split of the race at 6:46 in Mile 12. Notably, Andrew maintained a steady increase in position throughout the race, moving up from 476th to 178th place overall. The split data reveals Andrew's strategic acceleration, beginning with a more conservative pace of 7:48 in the first mile, and ramping up to faster paces, particularly between Miles 5 to 7. Within his age division (M35-39), Andrew was placed 24th out of a large pool of participants. For future races, maintaining the pace seen in miles with sub-7:00 times like Mile 5 could enhance overall performance and further improve finishing positions. Overall, Andrew's consistency was a standout feature of this race.