Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Michael Fernandez #13408 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 Start with a Strong Finish Michael Fernandez maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon, beginning with his first two miles at a strong pace of 7:14 min/mile. He showed excellent consistency through the first half, managing to keep his pace mostly within 7:19-7:24 min/mile range up to mile 15. His placement improved nine spots overall from the start, indicating strategic pacing and energy management. During the latter part of the race, his pacing slowed, notably a 9:28 min/mile at mile 24 and 10:41 min/mile at mile 25. However, his overall performance still resulted in a respectable finish time of 3:24:01. He placed in the top 4% of male participants, and 28th out of 2678 in his division. For future races, Michael might focus on maintaining a more consistent pace throughout the entire course to prevent late-race slowdowns, potentially enhancing his marathon performance.