Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Joe Sirchio #22973 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

Steady Improvement and Impressive Finish Joe completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:43:10, showing a significant improvement over last year's performance by shaving off nearly 10 minutes. His average pace of 7:52 min/mile was consistent and effective, particularly impressive given his placement of 36th in the M40-44 division out of 6546 total participants. Notably, Joe's pacing was strong throughout, with only two splits extending beyond 9 minutes, at 10:44 on the fourth mile and 9:40 on the tenth mile. The highlight was a rapid 6:09 split for the ninth mile, demonstrating his ability to surge mid-race. Maintaining this strong momentum in earlier splits could be explored, potentially leading to even better overall performance. Keep up the excellent work and continue refining those pacing strategies for future races!