Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: David Uselman #27556 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

Impressive Half Marathon Finish with Strong Mid-Race Pacing David Uselman's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon was marked by consistent improvement in pace, demonstrating strong mid-race acceleration and impressive placement. Starting with an initial pace of 9:11 min/mile, David quickly gained momentum in mile 2 with a formidable 7:41 min/mile pace. From there, he maintained a pace hovering around 7:30 to 7:40 for the majority of the race, with his fastest split at mile 9, clocking an impressive 5:41 min/mile. With an overall completion time of 1:39:13, David secured the 344th position out of 6,546 participants and placed 55th in his division, M25-29. Notably, he moved up significantly in ranks as the race progressed, starting at 1,500th place and surging to 398th by the 10th mile. Continuous mile-to-mile placement improvements suggest a balanced strategy. Fine-tuning that final mile could enhance an already impressive performance.