Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Elizabeth Ficco #22199 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 Notable Comeback Elizabeth Ficco completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:15:35, an average pace of 10:21 min/mile. Starting strong with a consistent pace, she secured an overall place of 2985 out of 6546 participants, and finished 1402nd among female competitors. Importantly, Elizabeth demonstrated determination as she maintained her performance, culminating in 173rd place in the F35-39 division. Analyzing her splits reveals Elizabeths notable resilience, particularly between miles 4 and 5. Her split time for mile 5 improved dramatically to 6:23 min/mile, climbing significantly in the ranks to 2044th position. By mile 12, she achieved a personal best split pace of 9:25 min/mile, showing strong endurance as she powered through the race. Focusing on maintaining steady pacing after mile 4 could help refine her strategy and improve overall performance. Keep focusing on pacing evenly in future races.