Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Adam Kalikow #25787 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

Consistently Strong with a Few Challenges in Later Miles Adam Kalikow started his Half Marathon at the 2025 Boulderthon with impressive stats. He maintained a steady pace ranging from 7:31 to 7:40 min/mile through the first half of the race, showing strong performance consistency. Notably, he had a standout 5th mile with a split time of 7:31, moving up in the standings to 273rd overall and 35th in his division. His pacing strategy initially kept him competitive within the top 500 of the overall field of 6546 participants. In the latter part of the race, there were some challenges with the 11th mile registering a slower 10:05 split pace, reflecting a significant speed reduction. This dip in pace impacted his final placement within the division, finishing 74th. It might be beneficial to focus on endurance during these later stages to maintain pace throughout. Overall, Adam showed strong determination and resilience, completing the race in 1:46:23 with an average pace of 8:07 min/mile.