Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Gina Mattera #25683 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 a Strong Finish Gina Mattera maintained a remarkable level of consistency during her performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Starting with a steady pace, Gina completed the first mile in 7:39, but quickly improved, recording consistent splits between 7:19 and 7:33 over the next few miles. Notably, she made significant gains in positioning by mile 5, reaching 6th place in the F20-24 division. Her overall strategy was evident, accelerating towards the latter part of the race. Gina's fastest mile was observed at mile 12 with an impressive split time of 6:45. Finishing with an overall time of 1:34:15 and averaging a pace of 7:11 min/mile, Gina's performance earned her 7th place in her division and a commendable 42nd place among female participants. Analyzing these results, focusing on initial acceleration could further enhance future outcomes. Great work overall, Gina!