Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Taimani Sa-ra #32258 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

Strong Start with Opportunities at Midpoints Taimani Sa-ra displayed an impressive start at the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, running the initial mile in 7:28 minutes, securing 2nd place in her F25-29 division. Her next mile maintained close consistency, showing excellent initial pacing and race strategy. She began with a solid 7:28 min/mile split pace at first, though there was a gradual time increase over each subsequent mile. From mile 3, there was a noticeable change as her mile splits shifted to over 10-minute paces, indicating room for continued effort in maintaining momentum through mid-race intervals. This shift affected her overall place, dropping from 2nd to 28th in her division by race end. Focusing on sustaining pace consistency in mid-race segments can vastly improve future performances. Ending with an overall time of 56:57, Taimani placed 166th among females out of 2428 participants, demonstrating strong endurance and a spirited effort.