Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Erik Carrera #22601 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 Finish with a Strong Comeback Erik Carrera completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:03:36, maintaining an overall pace of 9:26 min/mile. His initial miles showed a steady start with a first mile pace of 8:29 min/mile. Unfortunately, miles 2 to 5 saw a gradual slowing trend, peaking with a 12:45 min/mile at the fifth mile. Despite this, Erik managed a strong comeback, achieving quicker splits in the last stretch. Notably, his fastest mile, at an 8:46 min/mile pace, occurred during the 12th mile, demonstrating a capacity to push through fatigue and recover pace. Out of 6546 participants, Erik placed 1983rd overall, 1185th among men, and 271st in his division for men aged 25-29. His recovery in the latter half of the race indicates his resilience. For future races, it may be beneficial to explore strategies that can help steady his pace across all splits, potentially avoiding mid-race slowdowns. This could further enhance Eriks overall race performance.