Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alexey Zaitsev #31462 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Pacing Leads to a Strong Finish In the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, Alexey Zaitsev demonstrated impressive steady pacing with an average elapsed pace of 8:33 min/mile. The race commenced with a swift 8:05 min/mile for the first two miles, showcasing strong initial stamina. However, a slight slowdown was observed in the subsequent miles, with the pace dropping to 8:38 min/mile and 8:54 min/mile. Notably, Alexey managed a recovery in mile 5 with a pace of 8:40 min/mile, maintaining this through to mile 6. Finishing with an overall time of 53:05, Alexey placed 275th out of 2428 participants, securing a commendable spot in his division (M35-39) at 36th. Maintaining a consistent race position in each split shows strong endurance and race strategy. For future races, Alexey might consider focusing on maintaining the initial pace throughout the race to see improvements in overall time, as the promising start indicates that potential exists for a more evenly distributed effort.