Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Michael Davis #11541 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 Start with Consistent Early Splits Michael Davis showcased a strong performance at the 2025 Boulderthon. The initial stages of the race, up to mile 10, demonstrated remarkable consistency with mile splits predominantly below the 8-minute mark. Notably, mile 2 and mile 8 were particularly impressive, maintaining a 7:52 min/mile overall pace, with a swift split of 7:29 min/mile in mile 8. This early consistency helped in securing an admirable standing in the top three of their overall gender and division rankings for a significant part of the race. However, as the race progressed, there was a noticeable deceleration after mile 15. The splits consistently shifted above the 8-minute pace, peaking at mile 21 with a split time of 14:06. Finishing the marathon in 4:05:26, Michael placed 544th out of 2678 participants. Focusing on maintaining consistency throughout the latter stages of the race could significantly benefit future performances. Keep up the hard work!