Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Boushra Belkhir #26961 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 Pacing with a Strong Start Boushra Belkhir maintained an impressive pace during the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 1:28:19 and an average pace of 6:44 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. She showcased a strong start, recording consistent early split times of 6:19 in both the first and second miles and maintaining a top three position in her division (F25-29) for the first five miles. As the race progressed, a slight slowdown can be observed. The splits towards the latter miles averaged slightly above her early performance, indicating perhaps areas to focus on for sustained pacing through the final stages. Her performance ranks her 127th overall out of 6546 participants, 22nd among female competitors, and 5th in her division. This consistent pacing and strong division ranking highlight her competitive edge, and with focused endurance work, maintaining her initial speed in later stages could enhance future performance.