Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Dan Filardo #23024 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 Mid-Race Surge Shows Potential Dan Filardo represented Team Fanglardo at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. He completed the 13.1-mile course with an elapsed time of 1:55:51, averaging an impressive 8:50 min/mile pace. Filardo finished 1286th overall out of 6546 participants, 849th among male runners, and 129th in his M35-39 age group. Despite the rankings, his mid-race performance displayed significant potential, especially in mile 9 with a swift 6:25 min/mile split. The race dynamics reveal several strengths and suggest areas for strategic pacing adjustments. Filardo showed remarkable consistency in maintaining a pace between 8:48 and 9:08 min/mile from miles 1 to 5. However, there's an opportunity to improve pacing consistency beyond mile 5, as seen by the 10:25 min/mile split in mile 10. Optimizing energy distribution could enhance overall race performance, enabling him to capitalize on the energetic surge witnessed during mile 9. Consistent pacing and energy management are key moving forward.