Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alexander Atencio #11483 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 Start, Challenging Finish Alexander Atencio showcased a strong start at the 2025 Boulderthon. His initial mile splits were consistently around the 8:30-8:37 min/mile range, reaching mile 10 with a swift 7:33 min/mile pace. Significant improvements were noted around mile 9, where he clocked an 8:02 split, the fastest in his early race with an overall jump of 43 places. By mile 12, his overall placing was 361, showing a steady gain from his initial place. However, the latter part of the race presented challenges, as indicated by increased split times from mile 16 onward, reaching 14:06 during the final mile. By the finish line, his pace had adjusted to 10:00 min/mile overall. While his early pacing strategy was commendable, there is an opportunity to focus on endurance to maintain momentum in the later miles. Alexander's commitment to a balanced start will serve as a foundation for refining the latter stages of his race strategy.