Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Riaan Brits #33285 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

Steady Start with Potential for Mid-Race Adjustment Riaan Brits began the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with a consistent performance, maintaining an early pace of 8:21 min/mile for the first two miles. Impressively, he held the 14th position in his M45-49 age division during these consistent splits. This strong start provides a good foundation for future races and reflects his potential when in peak form. As the race progressed, Brits' pace began to slow slightly, with mile splits increasing up to 9:38 min/mile by the final recorded segment. His overall time of 56:34 resulted in a respectable 17th place division finish among 18 participants. While there was some decrease in pacing, maintaining positioning in a competitive division demonstrates resilience. For future events, focusing on sustaining the pace from early splits could result in further improvement in his overall timing and standings.