Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Nicki Ehrlich #26666 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 Strong Finish Nicki Ehrlich maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, showcasing her strategic race management. She began the race with a split of 8:38 min/mile and gradually gained speed, hitting her fastest split at mile 9 with a remarkable 6:03 min/mile. This strategic acceleration helped Nicki gain positions, moving from 942nd place overall at mile one to 543rd by the end of the race. Ending with a total time of 1:44:07 and an average pace of 7:56 min/mile, Nicki secured 550th place overall, and 152nd among female participants, an impressive improvement from earlier stages of the race. Her finish in the F30-34 division marked her 30th, highlighting a strong competitive finish. Focusing on maintaining the mid-race momentum and exploring strategies to avoid slowing, as seen in mile 10, could aid in future performance gains. Consistency was a strong point in her race execution.