Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Dwayne Branch #27219 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

Pacing Consistency with a Final Push Dwayne Branch from Denver completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a time of 2:07:22 and an average pace of 9:43 min/mile. Among the 6546 participants, he finished 1330th in his gender category and 300th in the Male 25-29 division. Breaking down the performance, Dwayne started strong with an 8:31 min/mile pace in the first mile and continued with varying splits, showing a significant burst in the 9th mile with a split pace of 7:28 min/mile. Dwayne's pacing remained mostly consistent throughout the race, though there was a gradual increase in split time and pace after the halfway mark. Peaks were noted particularly in the 10th and 11th miles, where the split paces were 12:08 and 12:54 min/mile, respectively. A quicker start could lead to improved overall times. Regardless, his effort, especially in accelerating during the 9th mile, is commendable. Continued training with a focus on maintaining early pace can enhance overall performance.