Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Christopher Dombek #23835 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 Improvement and Strong Finish Christopher Dombek from Ashburn, VA, demonstrated steady performance with a total time of 2:07:20 and an average pace of 9:43 min/mile at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Notably, there was a remarkable improvement in his pace as the race progressed. From the initial mile at a 10:35 min/mile pace, he progressively quickened, achieving his fastest split at mile 9 with a time of 7:15 min/mile. Throughout the race, Christopher's position steadily improved. He advanced from 2916th overall in the first mile to 2298th by the finish line. Among competitors in the M55-59 division, he completed in 39th place, competing against strong participants. Emphasizing consistency in pacing and maintaining the ability to accelerate during the later stages contributed to this result. Focusing on tightening splits in the latter miles could further enhance his performance. Keep up the solid work, Christopher!