Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Eric Schaefer #21243 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

Strong Middle and Impressive Finishes Eric Schaefer displayed an excellent performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with consistent paces and strategic race management. A solid opening with splits of 6:13 minutes per mile for the first two miles set a strong foundation. Notably, Eric showcased resilience with a swift mile 5 split of 3:59, marking his fastest segment, which significantly elevated his position from 196th to 46th overall. Despite facing a momentary slowdown with a mile 4 split of 9:03, Eric quickly regained his rhythm and maintained paces under 6:30 for the remaining distance. His ability to rebalance during the race positioned him in the top 10 of his division for several checkpoints. Eric's final time of 1:24:28 reflects a 6:26 average pace per mile. Continual focus on maintaining consistent splits and monitoring mid-race pacing will potentially enhance future performances even further. Well done, Eric!