Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Reed Garrison #12823 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

Steady Improvement with a Strong Finish Reed Garrison completed the 2025 Boulderthon marathon in 3:29:28, maintaining a consistent average pace of 7:59 min/mile over the 26.2 miles. His overall position was 157 out of 2678 participants, and he ranked 7th in his age group (M15-19), demonstrating competitive performance against his peers. Throughout the race, Reed showed a solid progression. The first mile was completed in 8:17, but he found a quicker rhythm, clocking his fastest mile at 7:24 between miles 11 and 12. Particularly noteworthy was his positive finish, maintaining an 8:00 min/mile pace from mile 18 to the end. Consider focusing on maintaining or slightly increasing the pace after the halfway point for future races to enhance the overall time. Reeds performance highlights his endurance and ability to pace effectively under marathon conditions.