Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cooper Ross #23186 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 Pace with a Strong Finish Cooper Ross displayed an impressive performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Starting strong, the first mile had Cooper at a pace of 7:02 min/mile, placing him 202nd overall. Notably, Cooper maintained consistent pacing throughout the race, averaging 7:53 min/mile over the entire 13.1 miles. A remarkable element of Cooper's race was the noticeable acceleration in mile 9 with an improved split of 6:12 min/mile, which suggests a strong strategy execution in the latter part of the race. This strong surge in mile 9 potentially aided him to adjust positions by the end, eventually finishing with an overall time of 1:43:27. For future races, aiming to maintain the early pace stability through the entirety could be beneficial to improving overall positioning further. Well done, Cooper!