Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Rebecca Mesburis #11694 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 Performance and Strategic Gains Rebecca Mesburis demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon, maintaining an average pace of 9:36 min/mile over the 26.2-mile marathon. Rebecca maintained a steady performance in the early miles, with her pace ranging from 9:22 to 9:29 between miles 1 through 7. Notably, she achieved her fastest split in mile 10, clocking 8:52, which helped her gain position from 1019th overall to 960th. This strategic push improved her standing significantly. In the latter stages, Rebecca showed impressive consistency, with marginal fluctuations between 9:18 and 9:36 min/mile, even as elevation may have been a factor. Between miles 16 and 20, she improved her division position from 54th to 40th, demonstrating strong endurance. Although her pace slightly decreased in the final miles, Rebecca finished with an overall placement of 626 out of 2678 participants, indicating a solid competitive performance. Future focus could be laid on maintaining pace in later miles to enhance placement further.