Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mallory Hensley #20374 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 Pacing with a Strong Finish Mallory Hensley completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a total time of 2:22:13, maintaining a consistent average pace of 10:51 min/mile. Notably, Hensley started off with a steady pace, clocking her first mile at 10:46 and showcasing a strong push towards the end with a remarkable 8:06 split in mile 9. Her positioning fluctuated throughout, but she displayed resilience, finishing in 44th percentile overall and 50th percentile in the F30-34 division. Despite slight variations, such as an extended split time of 13:02 at mile 10, Hensley effectively reduced her pace in mile 12, recording a split of 9:52. These splits suggest a strategic approach, mixing enduring performance with bursts of speed. Encouraging future improvement could involve maintaining the momentum built in earlier miles and focusing on steady pacing in the latter segments of the race. Continue emphasizing interval training to harness that finishing power.