Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sasha Alexin #23979 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

Consistently Fast, Dominant in Division Sasha Alexin showcased impressive speed and consistency throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. He completed the race in 1:29:11, maintaining an average pace of 6:48 min/mile. Notably, Sasha placed 1st in the M55-59 division, highlighting his exceptional performance in his age group. His initial miles showed off strong pacing with split times of 6:22 for the first two miles and a brief drop to 6:40 in the fourth mile. His placement saw him climbing into 56th in overall standing by mile 5, before fluctuating but ultimately maintaining a consistent division lead. Interestingly, Sasha began with steady paces of 6:22 per mile, though it became progressively slower, ending with 7:21 for the last mile. It may be beneficial to explore strategies to maintain early paces in future races. Nevertheless, finishing 137th overall out of 6,546 participants cements Sasha's race day success.