Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Nolan Sweeterman #22253 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 Improvement Shine in Each Mile Nolan Sweeterman's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon showcased impressive consistency and strategic pacing. Starting with a mile split of 10:02 and gradually improving to a strong final mile split of 8:15, Nolan refined his pace throughout the race. This progressive pace adjustment resulted in an overall elapsed pace of 9:17 min/mile, covering the half marathon distance of 13.1 miles in 2:01:37. Notably, Nolan's position within his division (M20-24) improved as the race went on. For instance, moving from 171st place to finishing in 163rd in his division indicates a solid gain over the course. His team's cumulative training efforts paid off as this consistent pacing strategy contributed to surges late in the race. Analyzing mile eight's split of 8:50, it effectively set the stage for that strong finish. Continue building on this pace strategy for future races to enhance outcomes further.