Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jorge Banuelos #26905 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

Marked Improvement with Consistent Splits Jorge Banuelos finished the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a time of 1:44:06 and an average pace of 7:56 min/mile. Impressively, this marks a substantial improvement over his previous time of 1:53:36 from the 2024 Boulderthon, where his pace stood at 8:40 min/mile. During this race, he managed to maintain relatively consistent splits, primarily ranging between 7:38 to 7:56 min/mile across most miles. In terms of positioning, Jorge placed 549th overall out of 6,546 participants. He placed 397th among men, and 63rd in the M35-39 age division. He began with a solid pace, his fastest split being 7:19 min/mile for the second mile, which helped him improve his position early in the race. Although there was some slowing in the middle miles, Jorge finished strong by closing with a faster final split of 7:37 in mile 12, showcasing his endurance and preparation.