Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Carissa Kintzle #23197 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

Strong Finish with Consistent Improvement Carissa Kintzle participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, covering 13.1 miles with an overall time of 1:45:28. She maintained an average pace of 8:03 min/mile. Out of 6546 participants, Carissa ranked 613th overall. Among female runners, she finished in 175th place, while in her age division F30-34, she secured the 34th spot. Carissa showed a notable improvement in pacing throughout the race. She started with a steady pace of 9:15 min/mile for the first two miles, then experienced a slower third mile at 21:34 min/mile. Remarkably, she regained momentum from mile four onwards, significantly enhancing her pace to an exceptional 7:13 min/mile by mile thirteen. This progression is commendable, demonstrating a strong finish and ability to adjust during the race. Consider focusing on maintaining such an impressive pace more consistently across the entire distance in future races.