Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Charles Maccraiger #23997 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 and Strong Finish Charles Maccraiger demonstrated a commendable improvement in his half marathon performance at the 2025 Boulderthon. He completed the race in 3:24:41 with an overall pace of 15:37 min/mile. Notably, Charles showed consistency throughout the race, maintaining an even pace across the splits, and had some impressive moments, such as a 13:15 min/mile pace in the final mile. This reflects a solid energy management strategy, keeping a stable rhythm during the event. Analyzing the splits, Charles started strong with an 11:31 min/mile for the first mile. Though there was a decrease in pace mid-race, with the slowest split of 21:37 min/mile at mile 10, he finished with energy, completing mile 13 at a 13:15 min/mile pace. Comparing to his marathon performance last year, Charles has showcased improvement, highlighting potential for further personal bests. Continuing to refine pacing strategies can enhance performance in future races.