Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ian Carter #22999 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

Steady Pace with a Final Sprint Ian Carter completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:35:51, averaging a pace of 7:19 min/mile. He demonstrated a consistent pace, maintaining a solid rhythm throughout the race. His splits revealed a strong finish, speeding up in the final two miles with a notable negative split: 7:10 min/mile at mile 13. He started with a 7:18 min/mile and achieved a faster second mile at 7:10 min/mile, maintaining a steady pace around 7:21 min/mile between miles four and ten. Overall, Ian's performance showed improvement from last years race, where he finished in 1:39:31 with a 7:35 min/mile pace. This improvement in elapsed time and pace indicates successful training and development. Although there's a slight dip during mile four to a 7:39 pace, Ian's determination and pace adjustments toward the latter part of the race paved the way for a strong finish, showcasing his capability for strategic race pacing.