Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Joe Murtagh #12884 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 Pacing with Strategic Surge in Middle Stages Joe Murtagh from Longmont, CO participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, covering the 26.2-mile distance with an overall time of 4:05:42, translating to an average pace of 9:22 min/mile. His pacing strategy started with a steady 8:50 min/mile for the 1st mile, settling into an 8:40-8:47 min/mile rhythm across the first half of the race. Joe notably picked up the pace to 8:03 min/mile between miles 11 and 12, which likely contributed to his strong mid-race placement improvement. The final stretch showed some slowdown, including a split of 13:34 min/mile in the last mile, affecting his overall pace. His final placement in the Male 20-24 division was 110th out of 2678 total participants. Considering his previous half marathon pace at 7:59 min/mile, maintaining that speed for the full marathon could be an insightful area to explore. Keeping an eye on pacing consistency in the latter stages may also improve future performances.