Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Roy Witty #23159 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 Improvement at the Boulderthon Roy Witty delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, shaving nearly three minutes off his previous race time. He completed the 13.1-mile course in 1:23:40, with an average pace of 6:23 min/mile. Notably, Roy maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, except for a slight deceleration in the latter miles. His effort saw improvements in overall placement, securing 50th out of 6,546 participants and 7th in his division (M35-39). Roy demonstrated strength in the initial miles with a strong start, clocking his first mile at 5:53 min/mile. His best mile split of 5:42 in the second mile reflected a capable push early on. A gradual slow down was noticed between miles 6 and 8, where times dipped to above 6:25 min/mile. He finished strongly, with the final mile in 6:28, showing potential for future races by focusing on sustaining speed in the middle segments.