Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mackenzie Patterson #22177 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 Pace With a Strong Finish Mackenzie Patterson completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 1:44:55, managing an overall pace of 8:00 min/mile over the 13.1 mile course. She placed 583rd out of 6546 participants, and within her division, F35-39, she achieved 21st place. Throughout the race, Mackenzie maintained a steady pace, with only minor variations between mile splits. Noteworthy is her performance on mile 9, where she recorded her fastest split time of 6:09, significantly quicker than her average pace. Mackenzie finished strong, with the final mile at a competitive 7:48 pace. For future races, she might benefit from exploring strategies to sustain that burst of speed for a longer duration. Mackenzie demonstrated consistent energy distribution, suggesting good race planning skills. Keep building on that strategy, focusing on sustaining those fast finishes progressively for better overall results.