Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: John Carpenter #24116 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 Performance with a Strong Finish John Carpenter completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:01:32, maintaining an impressive average pace of 9:16 min/mile. Starting consistently, the first half maintained steady splits, notably with a 9:55 min/mile pace over the first two miles. Notably, John exhibited a strong kick during mile 9, posting a split of 7:21 min/mile, suggesting a strategic and efficient effort distribution. John moved up significantly in the rankings through the race, improving from 3097th overall to finish 1819th out of 6546 participants. In the men's 20-24 age group, he improved from 222nd to 162nd. The team's presence, "Strongo," possibly contributed to this determination. Future training could focus on consistency in pace for the middle miles to maintain momentum from the start to finish, potentially leading to even better results in subsequent races. Great effort and pacing!