Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mindy Kiepke #12089 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 Pacing and Division Success Shine in Performance Mindy Kiepke displayed a commendable performance with consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. Completing the race in 4:04:41 with an average pace of 9:20 min/mile, she secured 2nd place in the F55-59 division. Her race strategy showed strength with early splits, maintaining an impressively consistent pace around the 9-minute mark until the mid-race. Highlighted moments include her fastest split of 8:30 in both the 10th and 12th miles, which contributed to her strong division placement. Despite some slower segments towards the end of the course, specifically between miles 20-24, Mindy managed to maintain her ground, finishing 118th among female participants and 539th overall out of 2678 participants. To enhance future performances, focusing on maintaining endurance during the last 10K can be beneficial. Mindys strong division standing and race completion demonstrate good pacing with a promising foundation to build upon for future races.