Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Elise Mordos #27569 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 Pacing with a Strong Finish Elise Mordos demonstrated remarkable consistency in her pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, maintaining a solid overall pace of 7:20 minutes per mile over the 13.1-mile course. Her mile splits were steady, averaging between 7:21 and 7:24 minutes per mile for most of the race. A notable highlight was her performance in the latter part of the race, where she executed a strong final sprint, clocking in a 6:51 mile split for mile 12, which significantly improved her positioning. In comparison to her previous race at the 2023 Boulderthon, Elise's performance improved substantially, knocking off significant time from her past result of 1:44:40 to finish the current race in 1:36:11. Her strategic pacing and reserve for a strong finish allowed her to move from 96th to 54th in her gender category and advance to 12th place in her division. Sustaining endurance in the middle miles could further enhance future performances.