Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Melia Garcia #24298 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 Late-Race Surge Melia Garcia maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, showing improvement in pace during the latter stages of the race. Her overall pace was 10:16 min/mile, completing the 13.1-mile race in 2:14:35. She excelled between miles 5 and 6, significantly reducing her mile split to 8:17. Equally impressive was her strong final mile, where she clocked one of her fastest splits at 9:51. These variations highlight her ability to strategically manage her energy. Despite fluctuations, Melia showed resilience by steadily climbing back up the ranks after mile 4, improving from 3375th place to a final position of 2904th overall. Her place in the female 25-29 division improved from 484th at mid-race to 373rd by the end. Focus on maintaining a consistent pace in future runs might smooth out these variations, optimizing her overall performance and placements.