Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jenna James #11560 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 Marathon with Mid-Race Setback Jenna James showcased a steady marathon performance at the 2025 Boulderthon with a total time of 4:02:28, maintaining an average pace of 9:15 min/mile. Notable consistency was observed from miles 1 to 2 and 4 to 14, where she effectively maintained a pace around 8:39 min/mile, indicating strong initial efforts. A significant drop occurred between miles 3 and 4, where there was a notable deceleration, with mile 3 recorded at 26:38 min/mile, impacting her overall ranking. Despite the setback, Jenna displayed resilience, regaining a steady pace post-mile 4. Improvements in rankings were evident with strong placements such as 475th overall by mile 7. Closing the marathon, she clocked a respectable 520th place among 2,678 participants. For future races, maintaining a consistent pace throughout could enhance overall time and divisional standing, particularly focusing on managing early race challenges efficiently. Overall, a commendable performance with strong potential for future improvements.