Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Noel Sookswat #21041 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 Speed with Strong Division Finish Noel Sookswat, an 18-year-old from Lafayette, CO, demonstrated a strong performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Covering the 13.1-mile distance in 1:14:57, Noel maintained a consistent pace, averaging 5:43 min/mile. Notably, he finished first in the M15-19 division. His pace stayed remarkably steady, with initial miles at 5:17 min/mile, gradually adjusting to sub-6:00 min/mile in later stages. While Noel initially placed 9th overall in the early miles, he shifted positions throughout the race, briefly reaching 4th place, and concluded 15th overall out of 6,546 participants. Noel's strategic effort in maintaining a leading pace in his age group is commendable. One area for growth could be maintaining pace consistency during the latter stages, specifically from mile 6 to mile 11, where a slight pace increase occurred. Continuing to build endurance in these areas will enhance overall performance.