Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Andrew Romero #22019 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 Performance with a Strong Finish Andrew Romero executed a consistent and well-paced race at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. He started with a pace of 9:11 min/mile in the first mile and progressively increased his speed. By the halfway mark at mile 6, he had settled into a rhythm with a slightly faster pace of 8:45 min/mile, maintaining an average pace of 8:51 min/mile up until this point. Notably, Andrew's placement showed significant improvement as he progressed, especially as he moved from 1750th place overall at mile 2 up to 877th place by mile 12. A particular highlight was Andrew's impressive finish. He closed the final miles with increased split paces of 8:17 and 7:29 min/mile in miles 10 and 13, respectively. This strong finish helped him secure a final time of 1:51:59, placing him 986th overall out of 6,546 participants. Continued focus on early race pacing could help in maintaining energy for a stronger overall performance in future races.