Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Dutcher Boyd #11089 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 Start with Late Slowdown Dutcher Boyd demonstrated a commendable early performance during the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintaining a consistent pace through the first half of the race. His splits began with a 7:39 min/mile pace in the first mile, improving to a 7:22 min/mile pace by the second mile. Boyd remained steady through mile 16, achieving a solid average pace of approximately 7:39 min/mile and showing strength in endurance, especially with a swift 7:08 min/mile during mile 12. In the latter part of the marathon, particularly from mile 17 onwards, there was a noticeable slowdown. By mile 21, the pace had dropped to 11:26 min/mile, impacting the overall performance despite the strong start. His final elapsed time was 3:57:15 with an average pace of 9:03 min/mile. For future races, concentrating on maintaining pace in the later stages could enhance performance consistency across the full marathon distance. Keep up the effort, and continue building on this solid foundation.