Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Arnulf Taylor #11517 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 Strategic Pacing Arnulf Taylor delivered a striking performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, recording a total time of 3:56:24 with an overall pace of 9:01 min/mile. Noteworthy is his consistent improvement over previous years, shaving down nearly 14 minutes from the last marathon and cutting down his pace significantly from 10:50 min/mile in 2023. Throughout the race, Arnulf maintained a balanced pace, with his best split pace of 8:17 min/mile at mile 12 showcasing effective mid-race acceleration. Arnulf started strong, running a consistent pace, with his first three miles ranging between 9:03 and 9:14 min/mile. The strategic move came between miles 19 and 24, where he maintained sub-9:00 min/mile splits, peaking during the last segment at an impressive 8:46 min/mile at mile 24. Despite a slight slowdown in the last mile, his placement improved significantly towards the latter half, climbing from 676th position overall to finish 411th among 2678 participants. Focusing on the last mile's pacing could lead to even greater gains. Keep up the fantastic progression!