Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mark Hunter #24024 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

Substantial Pace Improvement through Consistent Splits Mark Hunter completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a time of 1:50:46, averaging an 8:27 min/mile pace. This performance is a substantial improvement over Mark's previous half marathon, where he finished in 2:06:41, with a 9:40 min/mile pace. Over the course of the race, Mark maintained consistent split times, hovering just over 8 minutes per mile for the first half. Notably, he held a strong pace in the early miles, such as the first mile at 8:07 min/mile and improved to 8:00 min/mile by the second mile. As the race progressed, Mark managed to navigate variable splits in the latter half, including a remarkably fast 9th mile split of 5:41 min/mile that notably improved his overall pace. Placing 22nd in his M55-59 division out of a total of 6546 participants, Mark demonstrated consistent pacing and strategic energy management. Continued focus on maintaining an even pace could further enhance future performances.