Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Gonzalo Orona #26249 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 Improvement with a Strong Finish Gonzalo Orona participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, achieving an overall time of 1:42:33 and an average pace of 7:49 min/mile. He finished in the top 8% of the 6546 participants, ranking 470th overall, 342nd among males, and 91st in the M30-34 division. Gonzalo's performance showed a positive trend in pacing, with notable improvements towards the final miles. Specifically, his pace fell to 7:21 in mile 12 and 7:12 in mile 13, indicating a strong finish. Starting with a mile split of 8:17, Gonzalo gradually increased his pace. This consistent improvement in pacing contributed to climbing the rankings as the race progressed. By mile 8, he significantly improved his position, moving from 726th to 574th. His strongest improvement came in the latter part of the race, enhancing his overall standing. For future races, maintaining the early pace while gradually increasing speed can enhance overall performance.