Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kirsten Bowen #21666 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 Drives Improved Finish Kirsten Bowen completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a final time of 1:44:54, maintaining an impressive average pace of 8:00 min/mile. Notably, Kirsten secured 3rd place in the F50-54 division, building upon her previous year's performance where she also ranked highly in her division. Her initial splits demonstrated a solid and consistent start, with early miles averaging a steady pace between 7:35 and 7:43 min/mile. Throughout the race, Kirsten showed resilience and a steady approach, with her pace slightly increasing in the middle sections. It's commendable that she managed to achieve a 6:14 min/mile split between miles 8 and 9, highlighting a strong push during that segment. Toward the tail-end, maintaining consistency became challenging, as seen with a slower 10:07 min/mile in mile 10. Future strategy may focus on sustaining energy for an even distribution in the final stretch.