Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Rachel Ruzika #11799 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

Sub-9 Pace, Top-100 Female, Strong Close 3:54:40 for 26.2 (8:57/mile). Marathon pace was faster than your 2024 10K pace (8:59 for 55:42). Opened in 9:27, then delivered the fastest mile at 19 in 8:21 and closed hard with 8:47 and 8:46 for miles 25–26 (overall split range 8:21–9:27). Progressed through the field from 209th female at mile 2 to 73rd at the finish; 13th in F30–34. Coaching notes: Excellent finishing speed. To tighten the late-race profile, aim to smooth miles 21–24 (9:12, 9:12, 8:50, 9:15). Consider progression long runs and marathon-pace blocks late in long runs to hold 8:45–8:55 more evenly in that segment.