Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cristi Novak #24954 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 Exceptional Last Minute Pace Surge Cristi Novak participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, showcasing consistent pacing throughout the race. Her initial miles were consistently paced around 8:14 to 8:15 min/mile. Remarkably, during the stretch from mile 9, she clocked a split time of 6:51 min/mile, demonstrating significant speed during that segment. This suggests a potential area of strength in high-speed endurance that could be leveraged in future races. Overall, Cristi maintained a steady average pace of 8:27 min/mile, completing the event in 1:50:51. Consistency was evident, but there's potential for improving pace on the latter miles, as the split times from mile 10 onwards showed a slight decrease in speed. Staying closer to her mid-race pace during those segments could further enhance her performance. Despite these minor variances, her strong middle performance is notable, ranking 16th in her division, indicating a solid showing among her peers.