Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Luke Gonzales #13450 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 Improvement with a Strong Performance In the 2025 Boulderthon marathon, Luke Gonzales demonstrated significant improvement from his previous Boulderthon performance in 2024. Completing the 26.2-mile course with a time of 4:11:29, Luke maintained a consistent pace averaging 9:35 per mile. Notable early splits include hitting the 3-mile mark with an 8:42 pace and reaching the 10-mile split with his fastest pace of 8:10. His placement in the M30-34 division rose impressively from 89th to 88th this year, out of a total of 2678 participants. Mid-race consistency was evident as Luke's pace hovered in the mid-9s, but there was a slowdown observed in the latter stages, particularly between mile 20 and 22, with paces of 12:02 and 12:30, respectively. A focus on maintaining that strong initial pace could help improve his finish time in future races. Luke's performance this year illustrates his dedication, cutting his total marathon time by over 44 minutes compared to last year. Keep building on this great progress!