Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Val Delagarza #25503 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 Splits with Strong Pace Recovery Val Delagarza delivered a noteworthy performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. She maintained a steady overall pace of 8:09 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course, with an impressive recovery following a challenging fourth mile. Notably, her pace dipped to 11:22 min/mile during that segment, placing her at 1189th overall. However, she demonstrated remarkable resilience, returning with a rapid split pace of 4:51 min/mile by the fifth mile. As a result, Val finished the race with an overall time of 1:46:58, placing 701st out of 6546 participants. In her F30-34 division, she achieved a commendable 38th place. A consistent negative split strategy resulted in notable pacing improvements, particularly during the concluding miles, exemplified by a swift 7:38 min/mile pace in her final mile. Slight adjustments in pacing strategy, particularly around the mid-race segments, could further enhance her already strong performance. Great work, Val!