Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kat Carlton #13242 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 Performance Paves the Way Kat Carlton showcased a steady overall performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. Starting with a 10:45 min/mile pace for the first mile, she swiftly picked up momentum, achieving a consistent pace under 10:00 min/mile from mile 5 onwards. Her standout moments included miles 2 and 19, where she clocked impressive split paces of 9:03 and 8:12 min/mile, respectively. The race saw her traversing 26.2 miles with an elapsed pace of 10:13 min/mile, finishing in the top 30% of her division (F25-29), achieving 73rd out of the 2678 participants. Finishing with an overall time of 4:27:53, she demonstrated endurance, especially in the later miles. Maintaining consistency from mile 20 to the end allowed her to climb in the rankings, ending 233rd in her gender. For future races, working on maintaining an even pace throughout all splits may improve overall time and performance.