Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: John Noel #13013 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

Progressive Pacing with Room for Consistency John Noel completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an official time of 3:53:28, averaging an 8:54 min/mile pace over the 26.2 miles. Starting strong, he ran the first mile in 9:13 and reached his quickest mile at split 5 with a stunning 5:19 pace. He showed commendable progressions, particularly from mile 10 onwards, frequently hitting sub-9 minute miles, culminating in an 8:01 pace at mile 10. John's placements displayed a steady improvement throughout the race. Beginning in the overall 689th place, he moved up significantly, finishing 369th overall out of 2,678 participants. Within the M20-24 division, he improved from 130th at mile 1 to 73rd by the end. However, a noticeable slowdown occurred between miles 22 and 25, with split times peaking at 10:45. Focusing on maintaining consistency in those later miles could enhance overall performance.