Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Laura Sullivan #20449 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 Start, Resilient Finish in the Half Marathon In the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, Laura Sullivan demonstrated a strong start, showcasing an impressive first mile with a pace of 7:10 min/mile. Her initial consistency maintained her pace between 7:10 and 7:14 min/mile across the first five miles. Throughout this phase, Laura succeeded in improving her position, advancing from 279th to 177th overall and rising to 6th in her division. During the second half of the race, there was a slight decline in pace, peaking at 8:34 min/mile between miles 6 and 7. Her pace then stabilized around 7:40 min/mile from miles 11 to 13, concluding with an overall pace of 7:41 min/mile. Laura finished with a time of 1:40:46, placing her 15th in the F35-39 division out of 6546 participants. Focusing on sustaining her pace in the latter segments could bolster her performance in future races. Overall, an impressive showing with strong initial splits!