Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alessandro Houshmand #27071 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

Remarkable Consistency and Strategic Pacing Alessandro displayed impressive consistency during the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, maintaining a strong average pace of 6:44 min/mile. He completed the race in 1:28:14, a significant improvement from his previous half marathon time of 1:36:22 in the 2023 Boulderthon. Notably, his fastest split was between Miles 12 and 13, clocking in at 6:30 min/mile, demonstrating a strong finish. Throughout the race, Alessandro adeptly navigated his overall placement dynamics, advancing from 141st to 125th by the finish. His steady performance saw him maintaining positions within his division, with his placings ranging from 19th to 27th. Maintaining split times that ranged from 6:30 to 6:56 over the 13.1 miles showcased effective pacing. For future races, focusing on maintaining the early race pace, like his initial 6:34, might help in gaining higher placements. Brilliant work maintaining these steady improvements!