Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Robert Keck #26588 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

Consistently Steady with a Notable Mid-Race Surge Robert maintained a strong, consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, with a final time of 1:34:09 and an average pace of 7:11 min/mile. Notably, Robert had a surge during mile 5, clocking in at 6:48 min/milethe fastest split of the race. This helped him make a significant gain in placements, moving up to 148th overall at that point, compared to his start at 228th. Robert's pacing remained relatively consistent, oscillating between 7:02 and 7:42 min/mile across different miles. He concluded his run at 214th out of 6,546 total participants, and placed 38th in his M25-29 division. Focusing on maintaining a faster pace like his impressive mile 5 could provide an improvement in his overall performance in future events. With strategic pacing adjustments, Robert could likely enhance his finishing position and time.