Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kacey Campbell #22303 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 Start, Slower Finish with Potential for Consistency Kacey Campbell demonstrated a strong onset in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. He began with consistent pacing in the first two miles, both at 6:12 min/mile. Notably, at the 5-mile mark, Kacey achieved his highest division placement (7th), finishing this segment in 6:38 min/mile. His pacing started to slow from the 6th mile, concluding with a total time of 1:32:20 and an average pace of 7:02 min/mile for the entire 13.1-mile course. In the second half of the race, Kacey's pace increased, peaking at 7:54 min/mile at the 11th mile. His overall ranking changed from 59th at the 2-mile mark to 185th by the race conclusion. For future races, focusing on sustaining early pace throughout could aid in achieving a more stable performance, aiming to preserve energy for the latter stages.