Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Lupo Solazzo #21007 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

Steady Pacing with a Strong Start Lupo Solazzo, representing "Why Are We Here?" in the 2025 Boulderthon, completed the half marathon in 1:40:40, maintaining an average pace of 7:41 min/mile. Notably, a strong start was observed with the first mile logged at a brisk 6:49 min/mile. Lupo's pace slightly declined between miles 2 to 4, with splits recorded at 6:54 and 7:42 min/mile respectively. The race saw Lupo holding consistent positions, beginning at 18th in the M40-44 division after the first mile, adjusting to 26th at the finish. Looking at the middle and later stages, Lupo showed resilience, managing splits from 7:39 to 8:22 min/mile from miles 5 to 11. These paces led to a finish overall position of 397 out of 6546 participants, and 292nd among males. For future races, focusing on maintaining the initial lower split times throughout the race may help optimize overall time and improve division placement.