Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sarah Kushner #20399 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 Performance with Improved Time Sarah Kushner demonstrated remarkable pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:23:51 and an impressive pace of 6:24 min/mile. Consistency was a key factor, maintaining a near-identical pace across splits. Notably, she tackled a strong finish, clocking a swift 6:09 in mile 12, the fastest of her race. Her efforts resulted in securing 7th place in her division and within gender standings amidst a field of 6,546 participants. Comparing to her previous race, Sarah improved her time by 52 seconds, showing substantial progress from the 2024 Boulderthon, where she finished with a time of 1:24:43. Her steady pacing and noticeable sprint in the final miles helped in surpassing her former performance. Going forward, exploring techniques to sustain faster paces in early segments could potentially enhance her future results even further. Keep up the excellent work, Sarah!