Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Frankie Medina #24992 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

Improved Pacing, Steady Performance Frankie Medina from Aurora, CO completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an official time of 1:46:25, averaging an 8:07 min/mile pace. Notably, Frankie improved on his previous year's performance at the same eventthe 2024 Boulderthonwhere he recorded a time of 1:50:25 and an 8:25 min/mile pace. Consistency was key, with all but the last three mile splits under 8:10 min/mile. His performance exhibited strong initial miles, staying predominantly below the 8:00 min/mile mark. However, in the final three miles, times slightly increased with splits of 8:37, 8:26, and 8:38 min/mile, respectively. Ending in 671st place overall out of 6546 participants reflects steady pacing throughout the race. Continuing to work on sustaining speed in the later stages could further bolster Frankie's finish time in future races.