Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: David Strumski #24115 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

Strong Division Performance Despite Declining Pace David Strumski from Dedham, MA, delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Holding a steady initial pace, he completed the first half of the race with a consistent pace of 6:07 to 6:12 min/mile. Starting strong, he secured the 1st position in his M40-44 division at mile 2 and maintained an impressive ranking of 2nd at various points during the initial stages. However, as the race progressed, David's pace slightly decreased, reaching 7:08 min/mile by mile 11. Despite this slowdown, his overall time was 1:27:00 with an average pace of 6:38 min/mile, placing him 11th in his division and 88th among male participants out of a total of 6,546 runners. For future races, focusing on pacing strategies during the latter stages could help maintain the early momentum and achieve an even stronger finish.