Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Katharine De simone #22079 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 Performance with Strong Recovery Katharine De Simone showcased a steady performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Settling into an impressive rhythm early on, her initial splits demonstrated moderate pacing with an 8:40 min/mile. As the race progressed, she faced a significant drop in pace between the 3rd and 4th mile, extending to a 12:06 min/mile; however, she recovered remarkably in the subsequent mile with a fast-paced 5:07 min/mile. Following this fluctuation, Katharine maintained a consistent average pace hovering around the 8:30 min/mile mark for the remainder of the race. Concluding her race with a final elapsed time of 1:51:49, she impressively secured 6th place in her F50-54 division out of 35 participants. Katharine's ability to stabilize her pace post-dip is noteworthy, and focusing on maintaining consistency during mid-race will be beneficial in future races. With an overall rank of 968 out of 6,546, her performance was commendable.