Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Conley Mckenna #12905 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, mid-race surges, strong finish Marathon result: 3:36:37 at 8:16/mile over 26.2. Miles 1–6 were controlled (8:16–8:25). You steadily moved up through the field, gaining about 186 positions after mile 2. Strong sections included miles 10 (7:52), 12 (7:47), 16 (8:03), 19 (7:51), and a closing mile of 8:00. Pacing variance was 55 seconds between fastest (7:47) and slowest (8:42). The toughest stretch was miles 20–23 (8:42/8:41/8:32/8:28), followed by a rebound at miles 25–26 (8:05/8:00). To turn that strong finish into more even overall pacing, emphasize even-effort long runs with marathon-pace segments in miles 18–24, and practice settling after mid-race surges.