Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Raimund Mcclain #12033 Race: 2025 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Raimund Mcclain began the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with impressive consistency, maintaining an 8:42 min/mile pace through the majority of the race. His splits in the first half stayed predominantly in the 8:42 to 8:48 min/mile range, demonstrating solid pacing skills. Notably, Raimund's strongest mile, mile 12, was clocked at 8:11 min/mile, and he consistently improved his placement in the M50-54 division during the early stages. In the latter part of the marathon, Raimund experienced a deceleration, indicated by a gradual shift towards a maximum split pace of 12:31 min/mile by mile 24. His race concluded with an overall time of 4:11:40, earning him a commendable 10th place in his division. Focus on maintaining a consistent pace in the later miles could yield beneficial results in future races, potentially improving both overall time and divisional standings.