Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ava Garcia #23236 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

Strong Start with Consistent Effort Ava Garcia from Denver demonstrated steady performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:51:13 and an average pace of 8:29 min/mile. Ava started with a strong first mile at a pace of 8:14 min/mile, maintaining her tempo well through the initial 5 miles. Notably, she improved her overall position at the 5-mile mark, jumping from 716 to 445, which marked her best position throughout the race. Despite a slight decrease in pace around mile 11, Ava managed to regain momentum in the final stretch with a faster pace of 8:22 min/mile for mile 13. For the future, focus on steady pacing through the mid-segment to avoid late-race slowdowns. Her performance shows potential, particularly given her robust early and closing splits, and there's a solid foundation to build upon for upcoming races. Well done, Ava!