Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Faith Kelly #24373 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

Steady Pace with Progressive Middle Splits Faith Kelly maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon half marathon, completing the 13.1-mile race with an elapsed time of 2:07:02 and an average pace of 9:41 min/mile. Her strategy showed strengths in the middle portion of the race; notable improvements were evident between miles 3 and 5, where she improved her position significantly in the female 25-29 division, climbing from 319th to 156th place, as well as overall and gender categories. After a strong start and middle segment, keeping splits consistently within the 9:30-9:32 min/mile range, the pace slightly slowed beyond mile 8. The final three miles saw her pace dip, with splits of 10:03, 10:01, and 10:02 min/mile. A more targeted focus on maintaining speed in the latter stage could provide opportunities for improved placement and time. Despite this, her perseverance ensured a solid finish, holding 270th in her division and 948th among females.