Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Claire Ackerman #26469 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 Room for Time Optimization Claire Ackerman showcased a solid performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. She completed the 13.1-mile race with an impressive overall time of 1:49:03, maintaining a consistent average pace of 8:19 min/mile. Notably, Claire demonstrated exceptional pace management, with most miles averaging around 8:20 min/mile, and occasional variations that indicate strategic adjustments during the race. In terms of rankings, she placed 794th overall out of 6546 participants and secured 236th in the women's division, as well as 42nd in her age group (F20-24). Though her performance was strong, a detailed look into her split times suggests an opportunity to address the slowdown experienced in mile 3, which significantly impacted her pacing, recording a 26:00 min/mile. A focus on strategies that could prevent such drastic decreases in pace may help to achieve a more consistent rhythm throughout future races and potentially improve her overall time and position.