Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Maureen Mcdonnell #22198 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 with Consistent Pacing Maureen Mcdonnell from Denver participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon, as part of Team $am. Covering 13.1 miles with an overall time of 2:15:35, Maureen maintained an average pace of 10:21 min/mile. Her placement was 2986th overall, 1403rd among females, and 174th in the F35-39 division out of 6546 total participants. Analyzing her race, Maureen showed notable consistency with her pace improving in the later stages. Her fastest mile was her 12th, clocking in at 9:26 min/mile, a strong improvement from earlier miles. While a slowdown occurred during mile 3 with a significant drop in pace (28:09 min/mile), Maureen showcased resilience by regaining momentum, particularly from mile 7 onward. For future races, focusing on sustaining the early pace and minimizing pace drops, such as the one observed at mile 3, could yield even more impressive results. Keep pushing forward!