Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Hunter Peck #12053 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 Pacing Leads to Personal Best Hunter Peck completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with a time of 3:28:36, maintaining an average pace of 7:57 min/mile over 26.2 miles. His performance showcased consistent pacing, with a first mile split of 7:50 and a strong finish with a rapid 19th mile at 7:09 min/mile. Notably, his 10th mile was the fastest at 7:21 min/mile. Peck's overall placement was 148th out of 2,678 participants, securing 124th in his gender category and 21st in his division (M20-24). In comparison to the previous year, Hunter improved his marathon time by nearly nine minutes, from 3:37:22 to 3:28:36. While his placement shifted slightly, his overall pacing improved from 8:17 min/mile to 7:57 min/mile. An area for continued focus could be his pacing between the 9th and 14th miles, where his pace hovered around or above 8:00 min/mile. Maintaining consistency during these mid-race miles could further enhance future performances.