Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Megan Gardner #22383 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 Pace with Strong Finish Megan Gardner delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, maintaining a strong and consistent pace throughout. Starting with an 8:14 min/mile in the first mile, Megan consistently improved her pace, eventually finishing with an overall race pace average of 8:03 min/mile. Noteworthy is her strong push in the final 1.1 miles, where her pace quickened to 7:45 min/mile, indicating significant energy reserves and focus for a robust finish. In terms of positioning, Megan moved dynamically through the field. Her best split performance came in Mile 5, where she recorded an 8:00 min/mile pace and made a crucial leap from 820th to 505th position overall. She secured 42nd place in her division (F25-29), showing competitiveness amongst her peers. For future races, maintaining the ability to distribute energy evenly across the splits could further enhance her positioning. Excellent work, Megan! Keep focusing on pacing strategy for even greater results.