Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Emily Burgess #27072 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

Steady Improvement Shines Through Emily Burgess demonstrated significant progress at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an impressive finish time of 1:46:30, equating to an improved pace of 8:07 min/mile compared to her 2023 performance of 2:08:06 at 9:46 min/mile. Notably, Emily's performance elevated her standings, moving from 1379th place overall to 675th out of 6546 participants and improving from 545th to 199th in the female category. Her mile splits show a consistent effort across the race, with the highlight being a strong finish over the last two miles, clocking in at 7:38 and 7:27 min/mile, respectively. This strong finish indicates solid pacing and energy management throughout the race. Focus on maintaining even pacing in the mid-race section, particularly around mile six, will yield potential for further improvement. Overall, Emilys enhanced fitness and strategic pacing choices are commendable achievements.