Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Paola Medina #23134 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 Effort with Strong Finish Paola Medina completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:51:08 with an average pace of 8:29 min/mile. Her performance placed her 930th overall out of 6,546 participants, 290th among females, and 37th in her F35-39 age group. Notably consistent, she maintained a steady pace through most miles, with the fifth mile being her fastest at 8:14 min/mile, resulting in significant improvement in placement. By the twelfth and thirteenth miles, Paola demonstrated a strong finish with her quickest splits at 8:00 and 7:56 min/mile, respectively. Commendably, her ability to accelerate toward the end helped her secure a better spot, advancing from 983rd to 920th in the final stretch. Focusing on maintaining this accelerated pace through the entire race could further enhance overall performance. Keep up the great work, Paola, and consider strategies for maintaining this speed throughout the race for future events.