Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sarah Martin #22726 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 Pace with Strategic Improvements Sarah Martin participated in the 2025 Boulderthon, completing the half marathon in 1:50:04, averaging an 8:24 min/mile pace. Notable pacing improvements were seen between miles 1 and 2, dropping the split pace from 8:28 to 8:04 min/mile, reflecting a focused start. Mile 5 was impressive with a split time of 8:09, marking it as her second fastest split and resulting in a significant jump from 58th to 27th in her F30-34 division. Consistency was a key asset throughout the race; her overall position remained mostly stable. Although Miles 10 and 11 saw some slowdown, as reflected in split paces of 8:33 and 8:41, Sarah displayed resilience by picking up the pace again in mile 12 to 8:10. Focusing on maintaining an even pace in the latter part of the race could enhance her results further and prevent the late drop observed in mile 13.