Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alex Young #22682 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 Effort with Room for Pacing Strategy Optimization Alex Young maintained a steady race, completing the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an overall time of 3:30:19 and an average pace of 16:03 min/mile. Notably, the first mile was completed in 12:41 min/mile, marking the fastest split of the race, while mile ten saw a slower split pace of 19:35 min/mile. The pacing varied significantly, starting strong but showing room for consistency improvement throughout. Alex ranked 352nd in the M35-39 division and 2273rd in the male category. A significant highlight is the strong finish in the 5th mile, achieving a split pace of 15:16 min/mile. The data suggests focusing on maintaining momentum in the middle and latter parts of the race could yield improvements. Engaging in pace training and interval workouts might enhance performance by fostering endurance and consistent pacing, especially in the latter stages of the race.