Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sophia Talmadge #25532 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 Pace and Strong Finish Sophia Talmadge showed impressive pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Maintaining a consistent pace, Sophia started with a 6:40 min/mile, then found a rhythm, generally hovering around 6:46 min/mile. Notably, she achieved a strong final push with a 6:37 min/mile in the last mile. Her splits show her determination, particularly from mile 9 onwards where she progressively improved her standing. Sophia excelled in her division, securing 1st place in the F20-24 category in a total time of 1:28:25, with an average pace of 6:44 min/mile. Her overall placement was 129th out of 6546 participants. While her placement fluctuated slightly during the early splits, she demonstrated remarkable resilience by moving up and finding her stride. For future races, aiming for a slightly steadier pace in the middle miles could keep her energy conserved for an even stronger finish. Congratulations on a commendable performance, Sophia!