Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Frank Kerkow #24493 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 Pacing and a Strong Finish Frank Kerkow completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon in a time of 1:43:44, averaging a pace of 7:55 min/mile. His performance placed him 9th in the M15-19 division out of all participants. The majority of his mile splits were remarkably consistent, particularly in the first two miles, both completed in exactly 8:00 minutes. A notable highlight was mile 5, completed in an impressive 5:09, significantly faster than his average pace. Despite a temporary setback in mile 4, where his pace slowed to 11:20, Frank demonstrated resilience by quickly recovering and maintaining a steady pace for the remainder of the race. Ending strong, his last mile registered at 7:42, demonstrating effective pacing. Going forward, focusing on maintaining consistent energy distribution throughout the race can help mitigate pacing variability, with emphasis on sustaining the early mile pace in subsequent races. Keep up the good work, Frank!