Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cullen Roper #25348 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 Performance with a Powerful Finish Cullen Roper demonstrated a consistent running performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, achieving a total time of 2:13:58, with an overall pace of 10:13 min/mile. Starting with a steady pace, Cullen clocked an 11:01 mile for the first split, and followed with sub-11-minute miles for the majority of the race. Notably, the 9th split showcased an impressive increase in speed, achieving the fastest split pace of 8:15 min/mile. This ability to accelerate in the later stages of the race, despite a slight slowdown during the 10th mile (12:36 min/mile), reflects a strong finishing strategy. Cullen placed 2844th overall out of 6546 participants and was 221st in the M20-24 division. This performance highlighted their steady endurance and resilience throughout the race. Working on sustaining the quicker paces observed in the final miles could potentially enhance future overall results. Great job representing NARC (NOT A RUN CLUB) with such commitment!