Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Dmitrii Kochkov #22880 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 Pacing with Strong Finish Dmitrii started his half marathon with solid pacing, registering a time of 7:40 for the first mile. His pace improved at mile 2, clocking in at 7:33. The fluctuations in pace were subtle, ranging between 7:33 and 7:54 in the initial stages. Notably, his strongest miles were towards the end, with a remarkable pace of 7:06 at mile 12, boosting his position. Throughout the race, Dmitrii maintained an average pace of 7:37 min/mile. Ending the 13.1 miles in 1:39:48, he positioned himself well in the top half of the overall participants, achieving a placement of 370 out of 6546. Despite a few mid-race placement dips, such as at mile 6, Dmitrii surged towards the end, showcasing endurance. Future strategies could focus on transitioning the energetic strong finish towards a steady mid-race consistency to improve overall placement and pace.