Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Malissa Terry #21535 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

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Malissa demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. She started her race with a steady 8:21 min/mile pace, showing slight variations in her splits. Her early miles varied slightly with her fastest split at mile 5, clocking in at 8:15 min/mile. While her pace did experience a slowdown at mile 8 with a 9:06 min/mile, she managed to adjust back to a more consistent pace around 8:28 min/mile for the remainder of the race. In terms of positioning, Malissa improved her division place, finishing 24th in her F40-44 age category. Her overall time was 1:50:32, averaging an 8:26 min/mile pace, which is remarkable consistency over the half marathon distance. While she has shown strength in maintaining a steady pace, focusing on maintaining split consistency in the middle sections of the race may offer opportunities to optimize future performances.