Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ava Austin #23834 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 Improvements Ava Austin demonstrated steady pacing in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, finishing with an elapsed time of 1:50:29 and an impressive pace of 8:26 min/mile. Her strongest mile was mile 5 at a split pace of 5:23 min/mile, where she significantly improved her position to 4th in her division. Notably, she maintained her performance across various segments despite a challenging 4th mile, showing resilience by regaining her pace in the 5th mile and finishing strong within the top 9 of her age division F15-19. Compared to the 2024 Boulderthon, Ava improved her overall time by 4 minutes and 27 seconds, advancing both in pace and endurance. Her final race position was 876 out of 6546 participants, a testament to her consistent effort and training. For further growth, focusing on stabilizing pace during the middle miles could enhance her race strategy, potentially leading to even stronger finishes in future events.