Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Luke Trovinger #23742 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

Strong Finish with Steady Pace and Impressive Gains Luke Trovinger's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon showcased a determined effort with strategic pacing over the 13.1-mile course. Starting with a promising pace of 7:24 min/mile in the first mile, Luke experienced a dip during the third mile, logging a split pace of 26:25 min/mile, which affected his standings momentarily. However, a significant recovery was made, particularly in mile nine, where he hit an impressive 6:09 min/mile split, marking a key moment of speed and grit in his race. Ending with a total time of 1:42:46, Luke demonstrated consistent improvement. His overall placement was 479th out of 6546 participants, placing 349th among males and 77th in his division (M25-29). Constructively, maintaining more consistent pacing from mile to mile could help smooth transitions and possibly enhance his next performance. Overall, Luke showed resilience and capability in his half marathon journey.