Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kelly Armento #26730 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 and Steady Gains Kelly Armento completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, showcasing a progressively faster pace toward the latter portions of the race. Starting off with an initial split pace of 8:43 min/mile, she gradually improved her speed, registering her fastest splits of 7:33 and 7:30 min/mile at miles 12 and 13. Kelly maintained a consistent pace and improved her standings within the F45-49 division, concluding the race in 1:48:18 with an average pace of 8:16 min/mile. Kelly started with strong initial positions, placing 19th in her division during the first mile, and improved significantly, finishing 13th in her category. Notable improvements were observed at mile 5, where she moved from 23rd to 14th place with a split pace of 8:13 min/mile. Considering these statistics, focusing on maintaining consistency at the start might boost her overall standings and result in even better performances in future races.