Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Nathaniel Kirkland #23122 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 Improvement Evident Through Splits Nathaniel Kirkland, a 16-year-old participant from Longmont, CO, delivered a strong performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Over the 13.1-mile course, he maintained a solid overall pace of 8:03 min/mile, culminating in a total elapsed time of 1:45:27. Notably, Nathaniel's pacing showed improvement as the race progressed, with his fastest split at mile 12, recording a time of 7:34. Throughout the race, Nathaniel's positions in the Male 15-19 division fluctuated, with his best division ranking at mile 3, placing 9th. Overall, he finished 611th out of 6546 participants, and 435th among male runners. Continuing to focus on maintaining or even improving his mid-race speed in future events could enhance his standings further. His performance indicates a strong foundation on which to build for upcoming races.