Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Max Gottesfeld #27222 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 Competitive Finish Max Gottesfeld displayed an impressive performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:42:25, maintaining a steady average pace of 7:49 per mile. Max started the race strong with an initial mile of 7:59 and effectively picked up the pace through the subsequent miles, achieving his fastest split of 7:39 at mile 12. This strong finish significantly improved his position in the overall standings towards the end of the race. In a field of 6,546 participants, Max placed 459th overall and 337th among male runners. Within the Male 25-29 division, he secured the 72nd position. Notably, Max moved up in his division, improving his placement by 15 spots from the second mile to the fifth mile where he recorded a split of 7:41. Focusing on maintaining a more consistent pace in the latter stages and avoiding a slower split, such as the 8:03 at mile 11, could further enhance his performance.