Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kade Barr #26220 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 Notable Recovery Kade Barr from Boulder, CO, completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a finish time of 2:18:17, averaging a pace of 10:33 min/mile. Representing his team, Lakeview Lounge, Kade demonstrated consistent effort across the race's 13.1 miles. Kade maintained a steady pace with fluctuations generally within one-minute intervals, showing strength in pacing strategy. A highlight was his swift 8-minute mile split from miles 8 to 9, marking a top performance and potential for improvement in similar energy sprints. Starting strong with a 10:44-minute split in the first mile, Kade gained momentum, notably improving position as he advanced. He reached as high as 1895th place overall during mile 5 with a split pace of 10:04 min/mile. While consistency was key, monitoring energy usage in late stages will aid improvement goals, as Kade's splits slightly decelerated nearing the final miles. Nonetheless, his pacing strategy highlighted resilience and room to capitalize further on strength mid-race.