Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Anthony Monaco #22337 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 Key Mid-Race Moves Anthony Monaco, competing in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, completed the 13.1-mile race in 1:34:16, maintaining an average pace of 7:11 min/mile. Noteworthy was his steady pace in the first half of the race, with early mile splits of 6:42 and 6:47. This consistent pacing allowed him to navigate through challenging pack dynamics effectively, particularly making a significant advancement from 191st overall to 133rd by mile 5, showcasing strategic energy management. During the latter part of the race, Anthony balanced maintaining his speed with slight slower splits, such as the 7:49 min/mile at mile 11, before recovering with a faster 7:05 min/mile split at mile 12. Given the slight pace fluctuation, enhancing even pacing across the entire second half could yield time gains in future races. Overall, Anthony finished in the top third overall, a commendable performance amidst a large field of 6546 participants.