Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Andrew Morrison #11796 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 Start, Strong Finish Andrew Morrison from Denver, CO, participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. His race started consistently from mile 1 to mile 3, maintaining a steady 8:08 and 8:07 min/mile pace. Andrew's best pace was recorded at mile 12 with an 8:10 min/mile split, improving from his prior 9:17 min/mile at mile 11. His initial strategic pacing placed him within the top third of his age division, with a peak standing of 48th place by the fourth mile. As the marathon progressed, Andrew displayed resilience despite pace deviations. His split times varied in the latter half, with a noticeable deceleration between miles 16 and 24, culminating in a 12:02 min/mile split at mile 24. However, Andrew finished with a solid overall time of 4:12:32, ranking 90th in his division out of 2678 participants. Future focus on maintaining consistent pace in later miles could yield improved overall performance.