Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Leah Jackson #11818 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 Pace with Notable Recovery and Finish Leah Jackson maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon, running a total distance of 26.2 miles and finishing with an elapsed time of 3:58:55. Her average pace was 9:07 min/mile. Notably, Leah achieved her fastest mile at mile 5 with a split time of 5:28, significantly improving her position to 8th in her age division for that segment, despite starting in 18th place. During the latter miles, her pace slowed, with splits at mile 23 and 24 reaching above 10 minutes per mile. For future races, focusing on maintaining her earlier pace in the later miles could offer improvements. It's commendable that she managed to gain positions back towards the end of the race, finishing 20th in her division. Leah's performance showcased her ability to recover and maintain a steady pace across challenging conditions, with room to enhance endurance in later stages.