Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Stacy Fitzgerald #11048 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 and Consistent Finish Stacy Fitzgerald maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon, completing the marathon in 4:11:18 with an average pace of 9:35 min/mile. Her strongest split was at mile 19, where she clocked an impressive 8:29 min/mile, showing a significant surge in speed. She started strong with consistent 9:32 min/mile pace for the first two miles and managed to finish strong. Her ranking improved significantly throughout the race, moving from 18th to 9th in her division by the end. In comparison to previous performances, the pacing strategy differed slightly, with prior races showing a faster overall pace. While the overall time was longer compared to the past two yearsa 4:01:25 in 2023 and a 3:54:51 finish in 2024Stacy demonstrated remarkable perseverance. Continued focus on pacing strategies from previous races could potentially help regain and surpass past performance levels. Overall, her steady performance allowed her to excel within her age division.