Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Aaron Martin #23581 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 Effort Sustained Over the Race Aaron Martin demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, clocking an overall time of 1:47:52. Notably, his pacing was steady, settling around 8:14 min/mile. Initial performance was strong, achieving an impressive pace of 7:48 min/mile during the first two miles. A mid-race dip occurred between miles 2 and 3, where the split pace jumped to 24:13 min/mile. This caused a drop in placement from 585th to 3967th overall. However, Aaron showed admirable resilience, regaining his rhythm quickly with split times reverting to a range of 2:25 min/mile to 8:49 min/mile following mile 4. Ending strong, he maintained a consistent pace under 8:14 min/mile in the final miles, showing potential for future races. A focus on sustaining the pace around the halfway mark could lead to improvements. Overall, Aaron admirably navigated the ups and downs of race conditions.