Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Amy Bertken #22382 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 Strategic Push Earns Top Division Finish Amy completed the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon with a final time of 1:33:46, maintaining an impressive pace of 7:09 min/mile. Notably, she secured 1st place in her division, F40-44, showing improvement from last year's 2nd place. Throughout the race, her pacing was remarkably steady, with several splits hovering around her overall average. In terms of split analysis, Amy showed her strongest efforts between mile 2 and mile 12, with her fastest split at mile 12 clocking in at 6:58. Her performance demonstrates a strategic increase in pace near the race's end, which also correlated with a significant improvement in her overall placement from last year. While earlier splits showed slight variations, addressing pacing consistency in those segments could further enhance her already excellent performance. Overall, Amy's tactical pacing and stamina highlight her outstanding race execution.