Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sophia Mar #27244 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 Effort with a Strong Middle Sophia Mar displayed a consistent start at the 2025 Boulderthon. Her pace averaged around 7:38 min/mile for the initial miles, maintaining the momentum through the midpoint. Notably, she improved her division standing from the first mile to the fifth, climbing to 10th place within her division. This was a crucial segment where she managed her fastest split at 7:25 min/mile during mile five. In the latter part of the race, her pace slightly declined, clocking an 8:53 min/mile split at mile eight. However, she recovered well in the final stretch, finishing strong with a total time of 1:44:58. While maintaining an overall pace of 8:00 min/mile, Sophia placed 587th overall and 31st in her division. For future races, focusing on maintaining consistency in later miles could yield even better results. Well done, Sophia!