Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Johnathan Monroy ponce #24387 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

Strategic Pace Adjustment Yields Positive Gains Johnathan Monroy Ponce maintained a consistent improvement throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Starting with a mile pace of 7:41, he strategically lowered his pace, allowing him to finish with an impressive overall time of 1:37:36, averaging a 7:27 min/mile. One noteworthy progression was observable from miles 5 to 10, where he consistently maintained a sub-7:40 pace, with the most remarkable speed recorded in mile 13 at a 6:55 min/mile pace. From a competitive standpoint, Johnathan's perseverance paid off as he climbed from 400th to 260th overall, with a commendable final position of 304th out of 6,546 participants. Particularly strong was his performance within his division (Men 20-24), where he finished 25th. To refine his racing strategy, he could focus on maintaining his strongest pace established towards the race's latter half across more segments to see even greater improvements in future races.