Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Logan Bowen #24177 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 Improvement with Strategic Pacing Logan Bowen, running in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, showcased strategic pacing across the 13.1-mile course with calculated split times. His initial miles were strong, starting with a steady 7:51 min/mile, improving to 7:42 in the second mile, and maintaining close to this pace through the midway point with consistent times around 7:50 min/mile. Though there was a slight slowdown in the latter half, Logan managed to sustain an overall average pace of 8:02 min/mile, completing the race in 1:45:16, a notable improvement from his previous race. Despite a drop in placement in certain splits, he achieved a placement of 108th in his division among 654 participants, demonstrating resilience and ability to maintain an effort that bested last years pace of 8:25 min/mile. For future races, focusing on maintaining the early race paces in the final stages could enhance overall performance and placement.