Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Julia Hayward #26598 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 and Strong Performance with a Steady Pace Julia Hayward completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a final time of 1:42:35, maintaining an impressive overall average pace of 7:49 min/mile. Her splits reveal strong consistency, starting with a 7:46 min/mile pace for the first two miles and maintaining a similar speed throughout the race. Notably, Julia managed her fastest mile at mile 12 with a 7:41 min/mile split. Julia demonstrated strategic endurance, gradually advancing in placement. Beginning at 562nd overall, she improved her standing to finish 471st out of 6546 participants. Within her age division F20-24, she moved from 25th to 19th place. This showcases her ability to sustain pace, and gains in position indicate strong potential in race day strategies. A minor drop in pace occurred at mile 11, with an 8:06 min/mile split, suggesting a potential focus area for staving off fatigue in future races. Keep up this great progress!