Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kara Palanuk #23210 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 Finishing Pace Kara Palanuk, representing the Flaming Hoes team, completed the 2025 Boulderthon half marathon in 2:36:27. Despite a significant drop in pace at mile 2 (17:14 min/mile), Kara quickly recovered and maintained a consistent pace, improving steadily after each split, especially noteworthy during miles 5 and 12, where her pace was 10:54 and 10:37 min/mile, respectively. This suggests a strong capability to adapt and finish strong toward the later stages of the race. Kara maintained a steady rank in her division (F40-44), concluding at 189 out of 415 competitors. Notably, her performance in the last mile was among the strongest, climbing to 172nd place in her division. An excellent adjustment in pacing strategies after the second mile indicates potential areas for improvement in earlier mile consistency without compromising the overall solid finish. Continue to focus on mid-race pacing strategies to minimize future pace fluctuations.