Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cole Short #11679 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 Marathon Finish with Noteworthy Improvements Cole Short completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:15:31, achieving an average pace of 9:45 min/mile. His most notable performance occurred during the early segments, with a solid start at 8:16 min/mile for the first mile, placing 294th overall. His pacing remained consistently under 9 minutes per mile up until the 12th mile, with several segments displaying strong, under 9-minute splits, including a remarkable 5th mile completed in 5:09 min/mile. Out of 2678 participants, he ranked 691st overall and 136th in his division (M20-24). Comparing with previous race data from the 2024 Boulderthon Half Marathon, Cole demonstrated an impressive improvement in overall pace, reducing from 11:42 min/mile to 9:45 min/mile over the marathon distance. While his performance remained steady, there was a noticeable pacing slowdown in the latter half of the race. To enhance future results, focusing on maintaining a consistent pace throughout longer distances could be beneficial.