Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Austin Taliaferro #23657 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 Start, Steady Finish Austin Taliaferro maintained a strong and consistent start at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. His initial miles set the pace, with the first three splits maintaining an impressive pace just under 7:45 minutes per mile, fluctuating only slightly between 7:44 and 7:45. In the early stages, he fluctuated in the rankings but stayed competitive, managing to secure the 83rd place in his division after the first mile. In the latter part of the race, Austin showed resilience despite a gradual slow down. Split times drifted from 8:02 to 9:23 minutes per mile. A notable factor for improvement could be managing pace consistency in the latter miles. Despite this, he strategically maintained his position within the mid-field, finishing the race with a final time of 1:51:26. These efforts placed him comfortably within the top 15% of total participants, indicating a commendable performance overall.