Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Samuel Gillette #26438 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 Strong Mid-Race Surge Samuel Gillette maintained a consistent pace during the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, demonstrating a solid performance throughout. Starting with an even pace of 7:16 min/mile for the first 3 miles, he initially placed 320th overall. His efforts in the fourth and fifth miles improved his position significantly, as he surged to 199th place overall by mile five with a 7:24 min/mile pace. This surge indicates a strategic middle segment in his race plan, which might have been aimed at maintaining competitiveness. However, as the race progressed, there was a gradual slowdown, with his pace reaching 8:18 min/mile by mile 11. Despite this, Samuel's ability to re-position himself in the 12th mile to 297th overall was commendable. His final time was 1:39:47, with an overall pace of 7:37 min/mile, placing him 369th out of 6,546 participants. Continuing to work on maintaining pacing consistency through the later stages could benefit future races.