Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ben Bazarian #12637 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 Split Performance Despite Mid-Race Variation Ben Bazarian completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:41:54, with an overall pace of 8:28 min/mile. He finished 239th overall out of 2678 participants, securing the 45th spot in the M20-24 division. Ben showcased a strong start, with his first split at 8:35 min/mile, and consistently maintained a pace close to his overall average throughout the race. Notably, mile 19 was a highlight at 7:30 min/mile, demonstrating an ability to increase speed even in the latter stages of the race. While the overall splits were consistent, certain miles could see slight improvement. The split at mile 7 was 9:09 min/mile, and mile 22 clocked in at 9:12 min/mile. These were the slowest splits recorded, suggesting potential pacing optimizations in the mid-race section. Ben's ability to maintain an average pace, coupled with moments of increased speed, indicates solid endurance that could be further leveraged for even greater efficiency in future races.