Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: April Elmquist #27210 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 Progress with Strategic Push April demonstrated a controlled and paced approach in the 2025 Boulderthon half marathon. Maintaining a steady pace, her first 10 miles ranged from 10:30 to 11:31 min/mile. A noteworthy highlight was her quick recovery and acceleration between miles 4 and 5, reducing the split time to 10:30 min/mile and significantly boosting her overall rank. Despite a deceleration in mile 8 with a 16:42 min/mile split, the consistency regained in subsequent miles showcases potential for maintaining uniform momentum throughout. In the final mile, April closed strong with a 10:20 min/mile pace, ending with a finish time of 2:28:16 and an average pace of 11:19 min/mile. Among 6,546 participants, April held steady against a strong field in the M35-39 division. Focusing on more consistency in the mid-race segments will help sustain momentum and improve overall performance in future races. Consider integrating hill workouts to build stamina for any terrain shifts encountered mid-race.