Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Benjamin Widmyer #26502 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

Steady Progress with Consistent Pacing Benjamin Widmyer had an impressive improvement in his performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. His final time was 1:43:28, with an average pace of 7:53 min/mile over the 13.1 miles, improving significantly from last year's pace of 10:14 min/mile. Among 6546 participants, he ranked 513th overall. His split consistency was notable, with paces ranging mostly in the mid-to-high 7-minute region. His initial 1-mile split of 8:02 set a stable rhythm, allowing him to improve his placement during the race, advancing from 602 at mile 1 to 505 at the final mile. Particularly strong in the middle section, Benjamin maintained paces between 7:34 to 7:52 min/mile consistently from miles 2 to 10. The last few miles showed a slight decrease in pace ending in 8:15 for the final mile. There is potential to focus on pacing strategies in the later miles to maintain consistency throughout the entire race. Keep up the good work, Benjamin!