Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Melissa Espinoza #12516 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 Pace with Notable Speed Variance Melissa Espinoza completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, covering 26.2 miles with a final time of 4:26:42, translating to an overall average pace of 10:10 min/mile. The initial miles showcased strong pacing, maintaining sub-9-minute splits until mile four, which saw a significant slowdown to a 12:31 min/mile pace. Remarkably, she bounced back with faster splits of 7:18 min/mile between miles five and six, indicating potential areas of speed strength. She maintained steady pacing in the middle section of the race, mostly at or below a 9-minute pace until around mile 17. The closing miles saw a gradual increase in split times, peaking at 14:16 min/mile during mile 24. Final placement was 887th overall out of 2,678 participants and 24th in the F35-39 division, demonstrating a solid competitive performance. Focus on maintaining consistent pace towards the end would likely enhance future race outcomes.