Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Wade Gaskins #22724 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 Performance with a Strong Finish Wade Gaskins completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon in a time of 1:50:04, maintaining an overall pace of 8:24 min/mile. With a total placement of 849 out of 6546 participants, Wade showed consistency and determination throughout the race. In his division (M15-19), he placed 17th, reflecting a competitive performance in his age group. His pacing strategy was impressive, with multiple splits under 8:15 min/mile towards the latter part of the race, particularly noting the 12th mile split at an encouraging 7:39 min/mile. Analyzing the splits, there were noteworthy improvements in pacing as the race progressed. Starting with an initial pace of 8:43 min/mile for the first mile, Wade gradually increased his speed, highlighted by the 9th and 12th miles, each under 8:15 min/mile. A small opportunity lies in sustaining consistent pace across all splits, particularly around the 6th and 11th miles where pacing slightly dipped. Overall, great work on achieving a solid finish.