Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alexandra Castro #13319 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, Strategic Finish Alexandra Castro's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon showcased consistent pacing with a strong start. The first two splits were identical at 8:13 min/mile, keeping her in a solid position at 349th overall. Her best split was at mile 5 with an impressive 5:11 min/mile, marking her in 245th place overall and 10th in her division. This demonstrates her potential for an even faster pace in future races. However, the mid-section of the race saw a gradual decline in pace, reaching 12:18 min/mile at mile 17. Despite this, Alexandra managed to pick up her pace towards the end with a stronger finish, clocking in final splits around 9:21 min/mile. This indicates resilience and strategic pacing in the closing miles. For future races, focusing on maintaining pace consistency in the mid-race could help achieve a faster overall time. Great effort overall, with a steady average pace of 9:40 min/mile!