Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ran An #22102 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 Pacing with a Strong Finish Throughout the 2025 Boulderthon, Ran An demonstrated impressive consistency in his pacing, maintaining an overall pace of 8:04 min/mile. Notably, his final stretch improved with a split pace of 7:30 min/mile, showing a strong finish in the last mile. His overall time for the half marathon was 1:45:47, contributing to his placement at 625th out of 6546 participants. Specifically, in his division of M40-44, he ranked 43rd, illustrating his competitive performance among peers. Despite fluctuating positions across splits, Ran's steady control over pacing is commendable, especially during the mid-race section. The ninth mile saw Rans fastest split at 7:49 min/mile, a promising sign of endurance and energy conservation. However, earlier split times revealed slight deceleration between miles 3 and 4, where his pace dropped to 8:33 min/mile. For future races, maintaining even pacing throughout could potentially enhance his overall performance.