Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Katherine Deegan #24307 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 and Competitive Finish at Boulderthon Katherine Deegan delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, clocking a final time of 1:21:29 and an average pace of 6:13 per mile. Notably, she finished 6th in her gender category amid 6,546 participants, maintaining a solid position of 38th overall. Katherine's splits showed variability, with her best split pace at 5:55 min/mile between miles 4 and 5, underlining her ability to maintain speed during the race. When comparing to her previous years performance at the 2024 Boulderthon, Katherine improved her overall time by over two minutes from 1:23:34, and enhanced her pace from 6:22 min/mile. Consistently placing in the top 10 of her division demonstrates her ongoing competitiveness. Focusing on maintaining a steadier pace throughout the race could enhance her performance further, particularly in the mid-race segments where her pace varied. This small adjustment could continue her trend of improvement in future races.