M30-34: Hermin Garic Runs Unchallenged in Boston's Heat

• Hermin Garic, 34, finished in 24:22 — the sole M30-34 finisher at the 2024 B.A.A. 10K.
• His 3:55/mi average pace held up across 87°F heat, 18 mph winds, and 66% humidity.

With just one finisher in the M30-34 group, there was no competition to speak of — but the conditions made simply running fast a story in itself. Hermin Garic of Utica, NY crossed the line in 24:22, averaging a 3:55/mi pace through a Boston summer morning that offered little mercy: near-90°F temperatures, oppressive humidity, and a stiff wind that made every straightaway a negotiation.

Garic's 24:22 stands as the definitive M30-34 result at this race — by default, yes, but earned against a course and a day that demanded respect regardless of the field around him.