Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Julio Salazar #23904 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 Pacing with a Strong Finish Julio Salazar maintained an impressive pace in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, achieving a strong final time of 1:41:51. He completed the 13.1 miles at an average pace of 7:46 min/mile, placing him 431st overall out of 6546 participants. His performance in the male 30-34 division was commendable, securing the 84th position. Notably, Julio showed great consistency, with his splits reflecting a solid strategy to keep an even pace throughout the race and a powerful finish. Analyzing the splits, Julio's race strategy became apparent with progressive improvements, particularly in the latter stages. Beginning with an 8:25 min/mile in the first mile, he reached the halfway point with his fastest split at 7:09 min/mile in the final mile. A strong finish with a 7:13 split and an improvement in overall ranking during the race indicates well-managed effort distribution. Further fine-tuning of the early miles might reduce time even further.