Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: David Betz #13142 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 Strong Middle Splits David Betz showcased a steady performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, completing the race in 4:24:18, with an average pace of 10:05 min/mile. Notably, David's splits between miles 5 and 16 demonstrated impressive consistency, maintaining a pace under 9:30 min/mile for the majority of this segment. Especially noteworthy were the strong split times for miles 8 and 12, clocking in at 8:58 and 8:02, respectively. While the early miles started at a conservative pace and the final miles saw a slight slowdown, David maintained a commendable rhythm, culminating in a solid 839th place out of 2678 participants overall. His finish ranked him 625th in the male category and 114th in the M30-34 division. For future races, focusing on maintaining the speed of earlier miles through the later stages could yield even more effective results.