Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Olivia Ward #24616 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

Impressive Pace Variation and Strong Finish Olivia Ward completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a total time of 2:20:12, averaging a pace of 10:42 min/mile. Notably, her performance featured several compelling splits. She covered mile 5 impressively in just 6:32, achieving her fastest pace at 6:32 min/mile. Another highlight was her consistent and improving pacing from mile 7 to the finish, where paces ranged gradually from 10:55 to 10:41 min/mile. In terms of rankings, Olivia excelled towards the race's second half, finishing 3297th overall, 1608th among females, and 444th in her F25-29 division, amid a total field of 6546 participants. For future races, focusing on consistent pacing across splits may enhance overall performance. Consider strategies to maintain the early race pace throughout, as evidenced in her grouped performance in the last segments. Olivia's finish indicates strong endurance and potential for greater competitive achievements.