Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Connor Steele #27469 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 Performance with a Strong Finish Connor Steele maintained solid pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, completing the 13.1 miles with a total time of 1:39:50, averaging a 7:37 min/mile pace. The most notable aspect of his splits was the consistency across the majority of the race, while his standout segment was the fast 5th mile, completed in 6:12. Connor started strong with his initial mile at 7:48 and improved to a faster pace by the third mile. Despite a temporary slowdown in the 4th mile with a split time of 10:43, Connor quickly recovered, demonstrating resilience by returning to a faster pace. His overall placement was 372nd out of 6546 participants, and he placed 60th in his age division (M25-29). Connor's ability to keep a steady pace despite the brief drop shows dedication, but focusing on maintaining pace in each segment could further enhance performance.