Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: ? ? #11439 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 Effort with Competitive Division Placement In the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, the athlete completed the course in 3:48:07 with an average pace of 8:42 min/mile, placing 3rd in the gender-division category. They maintained strong and consistent pacing across the race, with notable splits at mile 8 and mile 19 where they clocked impressive split paces of 8:35 and 8:06, respectively. Throughout the race, their position in the gender division remained stable, consistently holding 3rd place from miles 2 through 26. While the athlete demonstrated endurance and pacing consistency, focusing on the promising acceleration shown between miles 21 and the final 5K, where they averaged an 8:41 min/mile pace, could be beneficial. This marks a significant improvement compared to a previous marathon finish of 4:01:14 (9:12 min/mile). Prioritizing efforts in the earlier miles could potentially enhance overall performance even further, leveraging this secure positioning in future races.