Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Claudia Bigalke #12326 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 Performance with Strong Start Claudia Bigalke showed remarkable consistency throughout the 2025 Boulderthon marathon. Starting strong, she maintained a sub-7:30 pace for the first half, with her fastest mile clocked at 6:58 during mile 10. She achieved her best division position during mile 7, temporarily taking the lead with a 7:26 split pace. Her overall pace for the marathon was 7:54 min/mile, completing the race in 3:27:20. Despite a slight slowdown in the latter half, Claudia remained competitive, finishing 19th in the female category and 3rd in the F20-24 division. The shift towards an 8-minute pace in the latter miles was notable, with mile 19 showing the highest split time of 9:44. Focusing on endurance and maintaining speed in the second half could further improve her performance. Claudia's dedication and effort resulted in strong placement out of 2678 participants.