Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Lily Bagnato #12858 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

Strong Start, Consistent Finish Lily demonstrated a strong start in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintaining steady paces across the majority of the race. Notably, her initial miles showed a commendable consistency with all splits around the low 8-minute pace, except for a spike during the 4th mile, clocking an 11:55. Her impressive pace recovery in mile 5, regaining a 6:55 split time, highlights her ability to adjust quickly and maintain competitive positioning, finishing 12th in her division. With an overall elapsed pace of 8:36 min/mile and a finishing time of 3:45:24, Lily placed 39th among women and achieved a top 12 finish in her division. Her pacing in the last few miles was almost consistent, with slight variations, suggesting endurance. Future strategies could focus on addressing mid-race fluctuations, particularly around the 4th mile, to sustain momentum and enhance overall rankings. Solid performance for a marathon on home turf in Bessemer, AL.