Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Chris Booth #24710 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 Strategic Mid-Race Surge Chris Booth, competing from Albion, CO, showcased his running skills at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Maintaining a consistent pace of approximately 8:31 to 8:35 min/mile for most of the race, Chris managed strategic improvements mid-race. Notably, at mile 9, he delivered a remarkable split with a pace of 6:31 min/mile, emphasizing his ability for mid-race acceleration. This tactical surge improved his standings to 1008th overall, illustrating both stamina and effective pacing strategy. Overall, Chris completed the 13.1-mile race in 1:52:55 with an average pace of 8:37 min/mile, finishing 1054th overall out of 6546 participants. Chris showed consistency and strength, with valuable gains for his team, Why Are We Here?, especially in the M40-44 division. Consider attempting to maintain those short bursts more often, as it may decrease overall time, particularly towards the final stretch of the race.