Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Karen Franco #27002 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 Mid-Race Push Shows Promise Karen Franco completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:45:57, maintaining a solid average pace of 8:05 min/mile. Notably, she displayed strong consistency across her splits, with only minor fluctuations in pace. Her fastest mile was clocked at 7:41 during the 12th mile, significantly boosting her overall performance. Throughout the race, her pacing was generally steady, showing disciplined pacing except for minor variations. In the division F35-39, Karen finished 24th, a commendable position, out of an extensive field of participants. While there was a dip in pace during the 11th mile, she compensated with strong finishes in other segments. Placing 184th among women overall, Karen can look to maintaining and possibly advancing her pacing consistency across all miles to move up in rank. Consistent effort across the next events could elevate her standings further. Keep focusing on that smooth pacing, as it appears to be a strength.