Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Liz Keltner #12863 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 Pace with a Strong Finish Liz Keltner maintained a remarkably consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon with an average pace of 9:06 min/mile over the marathon distance of 26.2 miles. Despite minor variations in split times, her pace remained steady across the race. Notables include mile 12, where she achieved a pace of 8:34 min/mile and mile 25 with an 8:32 min/mile split, showcasing her ability to accelerate towards the end. Lizs performance allowed her to rise through the ranks, transitioning from 879th place overall at mile 1 to 455th by the finish. Among females, Liz stood out by placing 88th and advancing within her division, ending in 16th place. Her pacing in the later segments was effective, most notably in the final few miles, suggesting potential for further improvement by harnessing her strong finishing speed throughout the race. Consistently tracking such variances presents an opportunity to optimize pacing strategy in future races.