Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kela Nelson #27413 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 Notable Mid-Race Push Kela Nelson maintained an impressive pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, completing the race in 1:49:51 with an overall pace of 8:23 min/mile. Her splits showed consistent performance, with a significant push between miles 4 and 5, where she achieved her fastest split at 7:54 min/mile. This effort helped her place 50th in her division at that point. Notably, Kela moved up from 108th to 62nd in the F25-29 division over the course. Her pacing strategy was steady, and she generally improved her standing through constant effort. Future races could focus on maintaining those faster middle splits to continue rising in both gender and division rankings. Keep up the good work and consider building on those strong mid-race paces.