Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Brandon Painter #23135 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

Balanced Split Strategy Provides Consistent Performance Brandon Painter completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an official time of 1:48:37, maintaining a solid average pace of 8:17 minutes per mile. Notably, his swiftest mile was mile 5, where he achieved a 5:11 pace, showcasing an impressive burst of speed. Additionally, he showed strong placements in his division, finishing 89th out of 6546 participants. Throughout the race, he maintained a steady pace, particularly in miles 9 through 11 with consistent times around 8:20 per mile. While Brandon's overall pace was commendable, there was a notable drop in pace during mile 4, with an 11:31 split. This brief slowdown was offset by strong pacing in subsequent miles, reflecting his ability to recover effectively. The data suggests a focus on endurance and pace strategy could benefit future performances, particularly in maintaining consistency throughout all stages of the race. His improvement since the 2023 Boulderthon 10K is evident.