Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Lilian Ho #27290 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 Progress with Strong Finish Lilian Ho displayed a commendable increase in pace during the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. She started with a steady pace of 9:40 min/mile in the first mile and concluded with an impressive split of 8:50 min/mile in the 13th mile. Her overall pace improved to 9:08 min/mile, highlighting a consistent ability to increase speed as the race progressed. Notably, her mid-race miles 5 and 6 maintained a swift 8:48 min/mile pace, demonstrating her capacity for maintaining a faster pace during the race's middle section. Lilian's finishing time was 1:59:42 in a field of 6,546 participants, placing her 1661st overall. Within her gender category, she ranked 621st, and in the F30-34 division, she achieved 121st place. Opportunities to close the gap in position appeared in the early stretches, primarily from miles 1 to 3. A slightly faster initial pace could help enhance overall ranking next time. Keep focusing on the maintained speed and strong finish momentum.