Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ellison Ma #24368 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

Strong Start, Steady Finish Ellison Ma completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:30:08, maintaining an average pace of 6:52 min/mile. Starting strong, Ellison clocked a 5:45 min/mile in the first mile, briefly placing 29th overall. He progressively found his rhythm, settling just under 7 minutes per mile pace for most of the race. Despite a slight decline in pace, he showed resilience and endurance, finishing 148th overall out of 6546 participants. Throughout the race, Ellison showed notable consistency. His pacing was most stable between miles 10 and 13, maintaining close to a 6:51 to 6:52 min/mile. Improving the pacing from miles 4 to 9 could be a focal point; the splits during this segment dropped to over 7-minute miles. With some adjustments to those mid-race miles, achieving a more consistent pace throughout could enhance future performance. A commendable effort from a dedicated runner.