Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Bryce Thomas #11973 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 Bryce maintained impressive consistency in the early stages of the race, starting with consecutive splits of exactly 8:57 min/mile for the first two miles. By mile 5, he quickened his pace to 8:52 min/mile, achieving his best segment performance, where he moved up significantly in the standings. His improvement saw him jump from 737th to 417th in overall placing. The latter part of the race proved more challenging. Notably, there was a marked slowdown in the final five miles, with the slowest split at mile 24, clocking in at 12:02 min/mile. Despite the deceleration, Bryce's strategic effort early in the race enabled him to finish with a respectable Elapsed Time of 4:10:52 for the marathon. Working on pacing endurance in the latter stages could be beneficial, as this would help in maintaining the momentum observed at the outset.