Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Luc Boudreau #24163 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

Strong Finish with Increased Pace Strategy Luc Boudreau participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, completing it in 1:51:06 with an average pace of 8:28 min/mile. His pacing strategy showcased interesting progression. After starting with consistent 9:00 min/mile splits for the first two miles, Luc began to accelerate in the latter stages. By mile 5, he ran a split of 5:38 min/mile, marking a significant surge in performance. Throughout the latter half, Luc consistently improved his mile splits, finishing mile 13 with a swift 7:23 min/mile. Luc ended up in the top 15% overall, placing 927th out of 6546 participants, and 82nd in his division, M20-24. His strongest improvement was evident between miles 3 and 5, sharply reducing his position from 1468th to 769th overall. A focus on even pacing at the beginning could potentially enhance overall steadiness. Luc's ability to finish strongly suggests a solid base for future events, particularly in endurance and pacing management.