Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Oren Murray #23889 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

Consistent Early Pace, Late Challenges Oren maintained a steady pace in the early miles, with the first mile clocking at 11:00 min/mile. He achieved his fastest split between miles 4 and 5, covering it in just 7:04, marking a significant improvement from his previous kilometers. Over the first 5 miles, Oren showed consistent improvement in pacing, moving up from 3179th to 2433rd place overall, and 65th to 54th in his division (M50-54). However, as the race progressed, Oren's pace began to slow, particularly from mile 6 onwards, where he dipped to over 12:00 min/mile. By the end, he completed the race with an overall pace of 13:09 min/mile. While his overall placement was 4797th, focusing on endurance in the later segments could help improve future performance. Consider strategies to maintain energy levels during the latter stages of the race to keep a competitive pace.