Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Rachel Zastrow #24319 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

Steady Start and Conclusive Finish in Boulderthon Rachel Zastrow maintained a consistent and commendable pace in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. She began with swift initial splits, clocking the first two miles at a pace of 7:20 min/mile. Her middle miles experienced some variability, with splits ranging from 7:56 to 9:20 min/mile. Notably, her fifth and sixth miles showed impressive speed, each covered in 6:26, highlighting potential for increased pacing in future events. As the race progressed, Rachel finished strong, ultimately completing the half marathon in 1:46:00 hours with an overall pace of 8:05 min/mile. She placed 44th in her age division (F25-29) and was 185th among female participants. Rachel's ability to regain pace in the latter stages, especially the standout 5:33 min/mile split in the tenth mile, indicates resilience and room for strategic pacing refinement in future races. Keep focusing on sustaining the momentum with a slightly improved middle segment.