Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Derek Wood #22054 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

Consistently Strong Finish in Boulder Derek Wood from Boulder, CO ran the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a final time of 1:30:56, maintaining an impressive average pace of 6:56 min/mile. Over 13.1 miles, Derek solidified his performance with a consistent pace, particularly in the second half of the race. Notably, he improved significantly after a challenging third mile, where his pace faltered to 21:27 min/mile, but he quickly regained momentum, finishing strong with mile splits consistently under 7:00 min/mile from mile six onward. Derek excelled in his division, placing 31st out of the M30-34 group and 132nd out of all male participants. Among 6546 total participants, his final overall position was 159th. By mile 12, his speed increased, reaching a 6:37 min/mile pace. The strategic recovery and consistent pace maintained throughout most of the race highlight areas of strength. Working on maintaining consistency early on might further streamline future performances.