Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Owen Moss #21134 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

Steady Progression with a Strong Finish Owen Moss displayed consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, progressively increasing his speed with each split. Starting off at an 8:44 min/mile pace for the first mile, Owen continuously improved his pace, reaching a notable 7:37 min/mile by mile 12. His final average pace was 8:09 min/mile for the entire 13.1-mile distance. It's commendable how Owen maintained a strategic negative split pattern, effectively speeding up from 8:44 to 7:38 in the latter half of the race. Owen's strong finish contributed to a time of 1:46:55, placing him 62nd in his division of M20-24. A significant improvement was evident from mile 5, where he showed a jump from 40th place to 55th by the end at mile 12. While the final standing was 698th overall, the improvement in pace highlighted Owen's effective race strategy. Continuing to focus on sustained pace improvement may further accelerate his future performances.