Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Olivia Mikkelsen #24930 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 Splits Lead to Solid Finish Olivia Mikkelsen completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a time of 2:12:37, maintaining an average pace of 10:07 min/mile. Notably, she demonstrated strong consistency in her pacing, with many splits closely matching her average pace, such as miles 1 and 5 at approximately 10:12 min/mile. Olivia showed particular strength towards the end of the race with notable improvements in her split times at miles 9 and 13, clocking 8:12 and 9:13 min/mile, respectively. Finishing 2730th overall and 1233rd among female participants out of 6546 total runners, Olivia secured 210th in her division (F20-24). Her performance was commendable, especially given the size of the field. Constructively, stabilizing pace during mile 10, where the split pace slightly dipped to 12:40 min/mile, could further enhance her future race outcomes. Overall, Olivia's performance was a testament to her effective pacing strategy and resilience.