Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ben Forman #26975 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 Start and Strong Finish Ben Forman completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an impressive overall elapsed time of 1:45:20, achieving an average pace of 8:02 per mile across the 13.1 miles. His performance placed him 602nd out of 6546 participants overall, and 52nd in his division (M20-24). He maintained an initial consistent pace of 8:00 for the first two miles, demonstrating strategic pacing and control. Ben showed a robust finish, significantly picking up speed with a split pace of 7:35 in the final mile, following several faster-than-average splits, notably at mile 12 with a split time of 7:42. The fluctuation at mile 5 with a slower split pace of 9:58 was quickly recovered by his strong performance in the subsequent miles. For future races, focusing on maintaining a more consistent pace throughout could optimize energy use and enhance performance, especially during mid-race. Keep refining those pacing strategies, Ben!