Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kati Young #13432 Race: 2025 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Splits with a Strong Finish Kati Young demonstrated impressive consistency during the 2025 Boulderthon marathon, maintaining an average pace of 10:20 minutes per mile. Notably, her fastest splits were achieved in mile 5 and mile 12, with times of 9:48 and 9:41, respectively. Additionally, finishing the 26.2-mile race in 4:31:05 placed her 38th in her division (F30-34), which is commendable given the competition. Throughout the race, Kati showed a strong ability to recover her pace, particularly after more challenging miles such as mile 23 and mile 24 where her splits slowed to 11:12 and 11:05, respectively. Encouragingly, she managed to quicken towards the end, recording a 10:08 split for the final mile. For future races, focusing on maintaining energy levels during later miles could further enhance her performance.