Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Christian Medina #24600 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

Consistently Strong Pace with a Powerful Finish Christian Medina maintained impressive consistency throughout the 2025 Boulderthon. He began the race with a 7:30 min/mile pace, recorded in the first mile, placing him 328th overall and 65th in his division of M30-34. Notably, he demonstrated strategic pacing, picking up speed in the second mile with a 7:19 min/mile split, the fastest split of the race. This slight adjustment helped him maintain an overall pace of 7:26 min/mile by the end of the race. Christian's placements fluctuated at times but mostly stayed steady, ending 303rd overall out of 6546 participants. In the later stages, Christian showcased a commendable acceleration, recording his fastest mile at 6:48 min/mile during the 13th mile, boosting his placement in the last stretch. Concluding the race with a time of 1:37:31, he finished prominently within his division as 62nd. Encouragingly, maintaining such a pace and planning an effective late-race-speed boost set a strong benchmark for future competitions.