Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Dan Van der zee #25062 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 Performance with Moments of Acceleration Dan Van der Zee maintained a commendable average pace of 9:02 minutes per mile over the course of the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 1:58:29. Notable for his steady performance, Dan demonstrated effective pacing throughout the race. His most impressive moment came at mile 9, where he picked up his pace significantly to 7:03 min/mile, marking his fastest mile split and showcasing his ability to push harder when needed. Dan managed to improve his position consistently in the early part of the race, climbing from an overall place of 1894 to 875 by the fifth mile. His final standings were 1537th out of 6546 participants, a respectable position in his division and gender categories. To enhance future performance, focusing on sustaining his pace improvement in the later stages of the race may be beneficial, leveraging his evident strength in mid-race acceleration.