Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alec Michels #26182 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

Steady Mid-Race Performance Boost Alec Michels displayed a consistent performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course in 1:51:15 with an average pace of 8:29 min/mile. Notably, Alec performed strongly between miles 3 and 5, achieving sub-8:10 paces, with mile 3 being completed in 8:02. He showed a commendable push, moving up significantly in his age group (M25-29), notably reaching the 74th position during the fifth mile. While Alec maintained a steady rhythm throughout most of the race, there was a slight decrease in pace from mile 6 onwards, particularly at mile 11 with a split time of 9:06. This pattern resulted in fluctuating positions, ultimately finishing 944th overall out of 6,546 participants, and 643rd among men. Analyzing the reasons for the slower pace mid-race could help Alec optimize future performances and sustain his initial momentum better across the entire course.