Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ryan Kelly #27100 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 Pace with a Strong Finish Ryan Kelly of Aurora, CO, executed a well-paced race at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. His overall performance showcased an average pace of 7:00 min/mile, culminating in an official finish time of 1:31:44. Ryan maintained a steady pace throughout the race, notably finishing with his last two miles as the fastest at 6:36 and 6:43 min/mile. This strong finish helped him place 37th in his division out of 6546 overall participants. Overall placement at 176 reflects consistent pacing, with a noticeable boost between miles 11 and 13, suggesting effective energy management. Compared to the previous years performance, Ryan improved by 3 minutes and 42 seconds on the same course. A potential avenue for improvement could be consistency early in the race, as initial splits vary slightly. Congratulations on a strong finish, and keep refining your pacing strategy to maximize performance gains.