Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ara Cruz #26070 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

Strong Start, Slight Slowdown Midway Ara Cruz completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an official time of 1:47:25, covering the 13.1 miles at an average pace of 8:12 minutes per mile. Despite starting strong with the initial mile at a 7:45 pace, Ara kept a steady rhythm through mile 3, maintaining a pace close to his initial one. Notably, in his division (M45-49), he secured a top 10 position at mile 5, placing 7th. His performance appeared to reflect a strategic early effort before transitioning into a more controlled pace. Ara encountered a challenging segment with a notable slowdown during mile 9, clocking in his slowest split of 10:46, though he managed to pick up the pace and finish strong. In the overall results, he placed 714th out of 6,546 participants, showing resilience and the ability to adjust his pace thoughtfully. For future races, focusing on maintaining consistent splits in the latter half could further improve his overall performance.