Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Graham Mcclave #22185 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 Enhances Performance Graham McClave from Erie, CO participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, maintaining an impressive and consistent pace throughout. His splits reveal a gradual improvement in speed, with his fastest mile at 8:11 minutes and maintaining an overall pace of 8:30 min/mile. Notably, at the 5-mile mark, Graham's position improved significantly, placing 574th overall compared to his starting position at mile 1. Graham finished his race in 1:51:32, ranking 957th out of 6,546 participants. While he placed 64th in the M40-44 division, his strategic pacing led to a significant overall placement. A closer examination of his splits suggests that there is still potential to fine-tune his race plan for future events, possibly focusing on maintaining energy in the middle segments where a slight slow-down was observed. Overall, Graham's consistent pacing and steady improvement show promising development from his previous marathon, indicating readiness for ongoing progress.