Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Rajan Tayal #11757 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 Start, Challenging Finish Rajan maintained a steady pace at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, showcasing consistent early splits with an impressive start, maintaining a pace between 8:57 and 9:13 min/mile through the first five miles. His mid-race pace continued to be noteworthy, averaging around 9:05 min/mile up to mile 16. This consistency demonstrated his strategic pacing early in the race. As the race progressed, Rajan faced challenges that impacted his pace. From mile 17, splits ranged from 9:24 to 12:18 min/mile, with a significant slowdown occurring after mile 22. Despite these challenges, Rajan finished the marathon in 4:14:52 with an average pace of 9:43 min/mile. With an overall position of 682 among 2678 participants, and 115th in his division, there is potential for Rajan to enhance his performance by focusing on endurance in the latter stages of the marathon.