Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Stephen Becker #22386 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

Notable Improvement at 2025 Boulderthon Stephen demonstrated a significant improvement at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a time of 1:25:07, improving from his previous performance in the 2023 Boulderthon by over two minutes. His average pace was 6:29 min/mile, a notable improvement from his previous 6:40 min/mile pace. He finished 71st overall, 60th in his gender, and notably reached 5th in the M40-44 division, advancing from 7th in the same division in 2023. Key splits included a strong second mile at a 6:13 min/mile pace, showcasing strategic pacing. Stephen maintained a remarkably consistent pace, particularly from Mile 5 through Mile 8, holding steady between 6:25 and 6:31 min/mile. Closing with a swift 6:28 in the final mile, he demonstrated effective energy management throughout the race. For future races, consider working on maintaining the early fast pace throughout the middle segments to gain even more ground overall.