Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kelsey Gilbreath #25050 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 Pace with a Strong Finish Kelsey's performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon showcases a steady pacing strategy. She maintained an average pace of 7:59 min/mile throughout the race, finishing with an official time of 1:44:41. Starting with a 7:53 min/mile in the first mile, she adjusted slightly but kept a consistent rhythm, ensuring no drastic changes in her splits. Her split times mostly ranged from 7:43 to 8:05 min/mile, demonstrating her ability to hold pace effectively across the 13.1 miles. Despite varying ranks during different segments, Kelsey achieved remarkable improvements at several points. For example, during the 5th mile, she notably climbed to 93rd in her gender, her best gender placement in the race. Finishing 575th overall and 39th in her division among 6546 participants indicates a commendable performance. For future races, focusing on slightly enhancing her pace during the final miles could yield even stronger results. Overall, this race reflected a strong and steady effort.