Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Natalie Kenney #23667 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 Strong Placement Natalie Kenney, from Castle Rock, CO, competed in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. With a total race time of 1:59:18 and an average pace of 9:06 min/mile, she skillfully maintained a steady rhythm throughout the race. Early in the race, her splits mostly hovered around the 9:00 min/mile mark. Her fastest split occurred at mile 5, clocking in at 8:54 min/mile, which helped her achieve higher placement in the middle miles. Natalie achieved a strong placement in her division, finishing 57th among women aged 40-44. Although her pace slowed slightly in the last stretch with a 9:24 min/mile at mile 13, she managed to keep a commendable overall position, finishing in the top 25% in her division. She might consider focusing on endurance during the final phases of her training to maintain a steady pace throughout. Her performance was impressive, reflecting consistency and determination.