Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Colin Mclaughlin #11783 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 with Strategic Finish Colin Mclaughlin maintained a steady pace for the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. His initial 10 miles exhibited consistent pacing, with split times ranging from 9:07 to 9:33 min/mile. Notably, his 5th mile was one of the fastest at a pace of 9:13 min/mile, reflecting strong momentum in the middle phase of his race. By Mile 10, his efforts placed him 829th overall, a solid position in a field of 2678 participants. Moving forward, Colin demonstrated an impressive finishing strategy. He pushed his pace in the final segment of the race, clocking several sub-9-minute miles, with an 8:14 min/mile pace at Mile 12. However, there was a noticeable slowdown after Mile 16, with the pace dipping to 10:06 min/mile by the race's conclusion. This pattern suggests a need to focus on endurance training to sustain early race pacing or manage late-race fatigue better. Overall, Colin showcased resilience in completing the marathon in 4:24:53.