Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ben Kolich #26192 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 Pace with a Strong Finish Ben Kolich maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, demonstrating commendable pacing strategy. Starting strong with his first mile at a pace of 6:38 minutes per mile, he showed early determination. Over the course of the race, his pace varied slightly, from his fastest mile at 6:31 minutes per mile to a more measured 7:47 minutes per mile. Impressively, he completed the event with an average pace of 7:06 minutes per mile, highlighting overall consistency in his speed. Notably, Ben's performance exhibited resilience, showing slight variations in his placement that reflected his steady effort. His finish time of 1:33:07 placed him 42nd in his age division (M30-34), 158th among males, and 193rd overall out of 6,546 participants. Attention to maintaining mid-race pacing could offer room to push performance in future events.