Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kai Bodmer #25472 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 Start and Strong Mid-Race Surge Kai Bodmer delivered a commendable performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, displaying consistency and resilience. Initially, Kai maintained an impressive steady pace, holding a consistent 7:44 min/mile for the first three miles. This consistency paid off with a notable move up in position during the fifth mile, where Kai accelerated with a split of 7:26 min/mile, improving his place to 292nd overall. Despite a slight decrease in pace in the latter miles, with the pace reaching 9:04 min/mile by mile 13, Kai completed the race in 1:46:21, averaging an 8:07 min/mile pace. While finishing 60th in his division, the race data suggests focusing on maintaining a more even pace in the final miles could enhance overall performance. Overall, with strategic race management and consistent efforts, Kai showed great potential as a member of Team "Lucky 13.1!".