M30-34: Hermin Garic Stands Alone

• Solo winner: Hermin Garic was the only M30-34 finisher, crossing in 22:44 at a 3:40/mi average.
• Data note: The moves and split data provided appear to reference a women's field — no M30-34 split or position progression can be reliably reported for Garic from the available information.

Hermin Garic, 33, of Utica, NY, was the sole representative of the M30-34 age group at the 2023 B.A.A. 10K, making him the automatic winner of his group with a finishing time of 22:44 — a 3:40 per mile clip on a warm Boston morning, with temperatures at 85°F and humidity at 64%.

Racing alone in your age group doesn't make a 22:44 10K any less impressive. That pace demands real fitness regardless of the competition around you, and Garic delivered it in genuinely tough conditions. He is the M30-34 champion on the day — full stop.