Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jay Lopez #12311 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, Challenging Finish Jay Lopez, a 54-year-old runner from Westminster, CO, participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile race in 4:27:23, maintaining an average pace of 10:12 min/mile. Notably, Jay began with solid pacing, with early splits ranging from 8:52 to 8:33 min/mile for the first six miles. Early on, he achieved an outstanding 6th place designation in his age division between miles one and two. In the latter half of the marathon, the splits showed a gradual decline in pace, with the most significant slowdown occurring between miles 20 and 24, where splits averaged between 12:32 and 14:06 min/mile. Finishing 14th in the M50-54 division, Jay demonstrated commendable effort. Looking forward, maintaining consistency in the latter stage of the race might be beneficial. Incorporating strategies for the final miles could improve overall time and division standings.