Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Adrian Ford #24124 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 Efforts with Strategic Pacing Adrian Ford, 33, representing ZFT Run Club, completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a final time of 2:51:03 and maintained an average pace of 13:03 min/mile. His performance placed him 481st in the M30-34 division out of a total of 6546 participants. Notable consistency is seen in the first two miles with similar splits (12:10 min/mile and 12:12 min/mile). The highlight of Ford's run was the swift mile split of 7:39 in mile 5, marking an impressive surge that improved placements across all categories. Adrian's pacing strategy was visibly effective in the first half with an even energy distribution. However, a significant slowdown occurred during mile 4 with a split of 17:55 min/mile. A more controlled approach could help in maintaining momentum and placement beyond the middle stages. By optimizing efforts across the course, Adrian can aim to enhance overall performance for future events.