Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Samuel Aden #13238 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 Opportunities for Enhanced Endurance Samuel Aden completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an elapsed time of 3:41:51, averaging 8:28 minutes per mile over the 26.2-mile course. He ranked 238th overall out of 2678 participants. His performance showed strength in the early stages with a notable split of 7:12 minutes in the second mile and a brief standout performance at mile 5, delivering a split pace of 4:30 minutes per mile, elevating his rank in the division to 7th place. In the latter part of the race, pacing declines were observed, particularly between miles 21-26, where split paces extended beyond 10 minutes per mile, impacting overall time. To build on this performance, focusing on endurance in the latter stages of long-distance races could be beneficial to maintain a more consistent pace throughout. This approach may lead to improved overall race times in future events.