Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Max Brager #25761 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 Finish with Notable Pace Recovery Max Brager completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, covering 13.1 miles with an overall time of 1:50:41 and an average pace of 8:26 min/mile. Noteworthily, Max placed 880th out of 6546 participants and ranked 80th in the M20-24 division. After a challenging third mile, where the split time dropped to 23:11 minutes, Max demonstrated impressive resilience by rapidly recovering pace in subsequent splits. A highlight is Max's ability to maintain and improve pace, especially in the latter half of the race. From mile 8 onward, the pace consistently hovered around 8:32 min/mile, culminating in an impressive final mile at 7:51 min/mile. Focus on maintaining early race consistency could elevate overall results in future events. Leveraging this learning, along with that strong closing ability, suggests great potential for continued success in upcoming races. Keep up the excellent work!