Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kristin Engelke #24068 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 Early Pace, Strong Finish Kristin Engelke maintained an impressive early pace in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Starting strong, she clocked a 6:29 min/mile in her first mile and held this consistent pace through the first two miles. Her finishing time was 1:31:05, translating to an average pace of 6:57 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Notably, she secured the 4th position in the F30-34 division out of the total participants, underscoring her strong performance. There was a slight progression in split times in the latter half of the race, with the seventh mile recorded at 6:59 min/mile, indicating a minor slowing. However, Kristin's resilience was evident as she pulled through with a stronger final mile pace of 7:07 min/mile, demonstrating consistent tenacity. Continuing to work on pacing strategy, particularly in the middle miles, could help further strengthen overall performance. Great job, Kristin!