Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Nicole Newton #22236 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 Splits with a Strategic Burst Nicole Newton completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:47:59, maintaining an average pace of 8:14 min/mile. Her performance placed her 741st overall and 220th among female participants. Interestingly, she had a notable surge between miles 8 and 9, significantly improving her split pace to 6:18 min/mile, which is a remarkable achievement and a potential strategy highlight. Analysis of her race splits shows consistent pacing throughout most of the course, with mile splits ranging predominantly between 8:07 and 8:27. Despite an initial minor drop in pace at mile 4, Nicole's steady pace helped her finish strong, especially with a sub-8-minute performance in the final mile. Nicole could focus on sustaining the momentum from her faster splits further in future races, particularly the impressive pace she managed between miles 8 and 9. Overall, a commendable performance showing potential for future races.