Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jj Akhund #23213 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 Steady Performance with a Strong Finish In the 2025 Boulderthon, Jj Akhund showcased a consistent pace with a notable finishing sprint. Maintaining an overall pace of 7:59 min/mile, Akhund covered the half marathon distance in 1:44:37. Her performance peaked in the final mile, clocking her fastest split of 7:33 min/mile, improving her position consistently from the start to finish, ultimately placing 29th in her F20-24 division. The race began with steady pacing, recording nearly identical splits in the first two miles at 8:18 min/mile. She experienced a temporary slowdown at mile 4 but quickly recovered with a sharp increase in pace at mile 5, hitting a pace of 6:33 min/mile. From mile 7 onwards, Akhund displayed notable strength, consistently dropping her pace toward the end. For future races, maintaining her mid-race rhythm would further boost her overall time.