Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Becca Willman #12087 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 Marathon Performance with Strategic Pacing Becca maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an overall elapsed time of 4:02:35 and an average pace of 9:15 min/mile. She strategically picked up speed during specific segments, particularly noticeable in the later miles with notable splits like mile 10 at 8:22 min/mile, showcasing her ability to manage her energy and endurance across the course. Her placement improved, moving from an overall position of 587 at mile 1 to finishing 521 among 2678 participants, indicating a strong second half. Consistent pacing in the latter part, such as 8:41 min/mile at mile 15, and efforts to maintain sub-9-minute miles in several sections demonstrate endurance. To further enhance future races, she can aim to reduce the pace fluctuation observed in the middle miles to sustain an even faster average pace. Overall, Becca's performance was commendable, with room for optimization on steadiness during the middle sections.