Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Andrew Gilliland #25233 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 Start, Challenging Finish Andrew Gilliland demonstrated solid pacing at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Starting strong with a 7:17 min/mile pace for the first mile, he progressed steadily with slight variations, maintaining an impressively consistent pace in the first half. His splits show commendable consistency, especially the first five miles with paces between 7:15 and 7:38 min/mile. In the latter half, Andrews pace began to slow, particularly between miles 9 and 13, where he ran between 8:16 and 9:13 min/mile. Despite these challenges, he recorded a final time of 1:46:55, averaging 8:09 min/mile over the entire course. His ability to maintain a strong effort through a significant field of 6546 participants is notable. Focusing future training on maintaining pace in the final miles could enhance performance. Overall, Andrew demonstrated resilience and determination throughout the race.