Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Avan Doeksen #12358 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 Early Pace with Room for Strategic Adjustments Avan Doeksen kicked off the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with strong pace consistency, maintaining sub-6:10 min/mile splits up to mile 2. Notably, he was leading his division (M20-24) at the 1-mile mark, showcasing his pacing and competitive edge. However, around mile 3, his pace began to slightly waver, with a drop to 6:26 min/mile and a slight dip in positions. By mile 10, Avan secured a steady pace of around 6:29 min/mile, sustaining this until mile 16. Despite a slight pace slowdown in the final miles, he regained a strong finish with a total time of 2:55:28. Ending in the top 10% of participants is commendable, ranking 5th in his division out of many competitors. Considering these statistics, focusing on even pacing in the later miles could push their performance further in subsequent races. Well done on this achievement!