Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Brendan Martise #11246 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 Progress with Consistent Pacing Brendan Martise showed notable consistency in his performance during the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. His overall time was 3:59:12, with an average pace of 9:07 minutes per mile. He maintained consistent pace particularly in the middle miles where his pacing varied minimally, ranging between 8:45 and 8:54 minutes per mile. In the early stages, a strong split was evident at mile 5 with an 8:31 minute mile, ranking 45th in his age division. In terms of standings, Brendan demonstrated a strong endurance effort, moving from 540th at mile 1 to finishing in 473rd overall. Notably, his strongest performance in terms of ranking came between miles 18 and 25, where he maintained a position within the top 75 of his division. However, the last stretches from mile 21 onwards saw a gradual slowdown in pace. Working on maintaining a steady pace towards the end could improve overall placement. Keep up the consistent effort!