Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Zach Sabers #26948 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 Start, Challenging Finish Zach Sabers executed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a composed start, clocking a 10:20 min/mile pace for the first mile. Over the initial three miles, Zach maintained a tight pace ranging from 9:49 to 10:00 min/mile, showing remarkable consistency in the early stages. By mile 5, Zach reached a commendable overall placement of 1670 and a division place of 209. However, as the race progressed, his pace gradually decreased. At mile 6, Zach's pace dropped to 10:49 min/mile, with a significant slowdown at mile 7, resulting in a split time of 28:06. This slower pace during the final miles increased his overall elapsed pace to 12:36 min/mile and placed him 2110th in men's rankings. Future races could benefit from consistent pacing during the latter stages to avoid pace slowdowns. Continued focus on maintaining splits will help enhance race finish outcomes.