Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Julia Thumel #13021 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, Steady Finish Julia Thumel displayed a consistent performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintaining a steady pace throughout the race. Starting strong with her first mile at a 7:51 pace, she showed impressive consistency, keeping her pace close to this range for the first ten miles. Her best split was between miles 10 and 11, clocking a swift 7:34 pace. Notably, Julia's second mile saw a brief increase in pace, with a split of 7:42, highlighting a strong initial push. As the race progressed, Julia experienced a gradual slow down, with mile splits reaching over 9-minute miles post the 18th mile. The final mile was covered in 9:20. While she finished with an overall time of 3:40:12 and an average pace of 8:24 min/mile, Julia secured the 5th spot in the F30-34 division. Focusing on late-race endurance could enhance her overall performance in future events.