Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Bella Black #23747 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

Steady Progression with a Strong Finish In the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, Bella Black from Castle Rock, CO, demonstrated a consistent and steady pace throughout the race, logging a final time of 2:22:54. Bella maintained an average pace of 10:54 min/mile and was part of the "Operation do something" team. She achieved a rank of 3,501 out of 6,546 participants overall. Impressively, she ranked 1,744th among females and 487th in the F25-29 division. Bella showed a significant improvement in her performance between miles 8 and 9, achieving her fastest split at a pace of 8:13 min/mile. While her first mile was completed in 11:34, she consistently improved, with splits consistently below 11:10 in the latter half. Consider aiming for a more even split strategy to foster early momentum. Keep up the great effort, Bella!