Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Andrew Rutowski #12020 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 Pace with Strong Finish Andrew Rutowski maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, completing the race with an overall time of 4:01:29 and an average pace of 9:13 min/mile. A notable improvement was seen in the latter stages of the race, particularly from miles 19 to 25 where split times consistently remained below 9:10 min/mile. This shows great stamina and strategic pacing towards the end of a long race. Andrew's positioning gained significantly towards the end, moving up from 1088th place at mile 8 to finishing 509th overall. While there was a temporary slowdown at the 21-mile mark with a split pace of 9:31 min/mile, a strong recovery was evident as he managed an impressive closing pace, including a split time of 8:32 at mile 25. Andrew ranked 100th in the M20-24 division, demonstrating competitive performance among peers. Focus on maintaining steady pace fluctuations may result in even better finishes in future races.