Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jacob Loufek #25907 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 a Strong Finish Jacob Loufek maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 1:43:07 and an average pace of 7:52 min/mile. His performance saw notable consistency with splits mostly ranging between 7:48 and 8:07 min/mile, indicating a strong ability to pace well over the distance. Particularly impressive was his final mile split, completed in 7:46, which suggests a well-executed race strategy to finish strong. Loufek performed admirably in his division, securing the 42nd place out of his division category M20-24, which included many strong competitors. An impressive aspect was the improvement in his standings throughout the race; for instance, his place in the division improved from 52nd after the second mile to 42nd by the finish. Focusing on maintaining or even slightly increasing his pace in some middle splits could improve his results in future races.