Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jacob Barker #22341 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 Strong Finish Jacob Barker, age 28 from Ypsilanti, MI, completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a finish time of 1:43:30, averaging a pace of 7:54 min/mile. He placed 517th overall out of 6,546 participants and 81st in his division of M25-29. Early splits were consistently between 7:30-7:45 min/mile, indicating a solid start and pace management in the initial stages. Attention to maintaining consistency was evident, particularly in the first half, with splits ranging from 7:38 to 7:32 min/mile. Notably, Jacob maintained a steady rhythm with his fastest split at Mile 5 clocking in at 7:22 min/mile. A minor slowdown occurred from Mile 10 onwards, culminating in a 9:19 min/mile at Mile 11. Despite this, Jacob showcased resilience and finished strong. As a coach, emphasizing late-stage endurance will capitalize further on Jacob's racing potential.