Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Parker Norton #11540 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 Early Splits, Late Challenges Parker Norton demonstrated a strong and consistent start at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintaining a steady pace around 7:53 to 7:59 minutes per mile for the first eight miles. This approach helped him to stay competitive, notably achieving an overall position of 142 by the fifth mile. His initial splits between miles one and five fluctuated minimally, with the narrowest gap being just 13 seconds between the fastest and slowest mile in that range. The latter part of the marathon saw some pacing challenges, with split times surpassing 10 minutes per mile from mile 17 onward. Particularly, miles 21 to 24 registered slower splits, including a significant increase to 14:37 per mile at mile 24. Despite this, Parker completed the marathon with an overall time of 4:09:29. In terms, of his division (M30-34), Parker placed 85th. Strategizing pacing endurance for the closing stages of the marathon could positively impact future performances.