Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Matthew Clifford #26997 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 Mid-Pack Performance with Steady Pacing Matthew maintained a strong and consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. He completed the race with an overall elapsed time of 1:43:14, achieving an average pace of 7:52 min/mile. Notably, Matthew displayed an admirable ability to maintain his pace close to his average, with his split times ranging from 7:33 to 8:17 min/mile. This consistency is reflected in his placement within his age division, where he remained largely in the 40-46 range. Matthew's race saw slight fluctuations in his performance, particularly between miles two and three, where he improved significantly from 61st to 46th in his division. However, his eighth mile slowed to an 8:04 pace, which may present an opportunity to focus on maintaining steady energy levels through the mid-race sections. Overall, his effort placed him 500th out of 6546 participants, illustrating a solid performance in a highly competitive field.