Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ian Cape #11440 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

A Strong, Consistent Marathon Performance Ian Cape, representing 55000STEPS, completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:47:40 with an overall pace of 8:41 min/mile. Notable moments include a strong mid-race, particularly during miles 5 and 19 where Ian achieved split paces of 7:59 and 7:50 min/mile respectively, showcasing his ability to maintain stamina and speed when needed. Ian's consistency was evident as many of the early miles followed a pace of around 8:21 min/mile. Throughout the race, Ian showed steady progression in positioning, moving up significantly in the male division ranking from 19th to 15th place by the end of the marathon. Although the last two miles saw a slight increase in pace, suggesting fatigue with split times over 10 minutes, Ian completed the race strongly. For future races, focusing on maintaining pace consistency in the final miles could enhance overall performance even further.