Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Nick Fries #21685 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 Strong Late Surge Nick Fries maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, averaging an 8:22 min/mile over 13.1 miles. His performance peaked in mile 5 where he clocked a solid 8:07 split and secured 82nd position in his division. Starting strong, Nick held a steady pace between 8:04 and 8:13 minutes per mile for the initial half of the race. His initial miles demonstrated strong pacing with the first three splits (8:06, 8:05, 8:04) indicating good race management. In the later stages of the event, a notable performance spike was observed in mile 9, where he recorded a personal best split of 6:31 min/mile. This impressive acceleration helped him regain momentum after some slower splits. For future races, sustaining this pace or strategically speeding up in the middle segments could yield even better results. His finishing time and division placement were commendable, with room to refine pacing strategies in future endeavors.