Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ned Britten #11704 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

Strong Mid-Race Surge Pushes Performance Ned Britten completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an elapsed time of 3:28:21 and an average pace of 7:57 min/mile. Placing 145th overall, he ranked 122nd in the male category and 16th in his M35-39 age division. Notably, he improved his standing significantly during the race. His best split time was recorded between miles 12 and 13, with a pace of 7:19 min/mile. Ned's strategy was apparent in the steady pacing throughout the race. He demonstrated resilience with consistent splits, notably maintaining a sub-8:00 min/mile pace in most segments, and especially improving overall placement in the latter half. His tactical positioning during miles 4 and 5 showed a surge in placement to 13th in his division. For future races, focusing on slightly more consistent pacing in final splits could enhance overall time and rankings even further.