Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: David Stott #12974 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

Consistently Strong with a Notable Finish David Stott ran the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in a total time of 4:03:21, covering 26.2 miles with an average pace of 9:17 min/mile. Starting with a steady pace of 9:10 min/mile for the first mile, he increased his pace to 8:54 min/mile in the second mile. Notably, David recorded his fastest mile at 5:46 min/mile during mile 5, marking a significant improvement in pace and achieving his highest position in the M45-49 division at 13th place during that split. David's mid-race consistency is commendable, maintaining a pace ranging between 9:01 and 9:05 min/mile for most miles. A slight slowdown was observed towards the last mile, finishing with a split pace of 9:53 min/mile. Ultimately, he placed 19th in his division, M45-49, and 529th overall out of 2,678 participants. Focusing on maintaining the early mile paces in the second half could enhance his performance further.