Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mike Dumas #25622 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 Pacing Secures Division Win Mike Dumas delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, completing the race in 1:21:24 and securing 1st place in the M40-44 division. Notably, he maintained a consistent pace, averaging 6:12 min/mile overall, with most miles falling within several seconds of this pace. His fastest mile was mile 12, clocked at 5:50, showing a strong finish. Dumas improved his position steadily throughout the race, starting at 87th and moving up to 37th place overall by the finish. He also performed well in the overall and gender categories, placing 37th overall and 32nd among male participants out of 6,546 total participants. By maintaining pacing consistency and continuing to push toward the end, he stayed competitive. To further enhance performance, consider focusing on maintaining even pacing in the early miles to avoid fluctuations and sustain energy throughout the race.