Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mary margaret Mason #24719 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 Start with a Challenging Finish Mary Margaret Mason's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon began strong with a consistent pace. During the initial stages, she maintained a sub-7:20 per mile pace for the first three miles. Particularly, her first mile clocked in at 7:13, placing her 247th overall and 11th in her division. In the latter stages of the race, Mary's pace experienced a decline, especially from mile 8 onward. By the 11th mile, her pace increased to 9:04, which impacted her overall standing. Despite this, her final time was 1:44:58, with an average pace of 8:00 per mile. She finished 41st in her F25-29 division out of over 6,500 participants. For future races, focusing on maintaining pace consistency in the later miles could be beneficial. Her initial splits show potential for pushing that boundary.