Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jacob Vergara perez #22194 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

Dynamic Finish with Improved Speed in Final Miles Jacob Vergara Perez delivered a solid performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Starting with a fast initial mile of 7:03, Jacob maintained consistency throughout the race. Notably, he improved his pacing in the final stages with splits of 6:37 and 6:44 for miles 12 and 13, respectively, demonstrating strong stamina and a strategic approach. He completed the race in 1:35:04, averaging a pace of 7:15 min/mile. Jacob finished 236th overall out of 6546 participants, and within his age division M20-24, he secured 21st place. His pacing in the latter half of the race is commendable, suggesting a potential area to explore further in future races might be maintaining a slightly faster pace in earlier miles. Overall, Jacob showcased impressive endurance and closing speed.