Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Matthew Mcquagge #13442 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 Late Race Challenges Matthew Mcquagge from Castle Rock, CO, ran the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an overall time of 4:18:17. Throughout the race, Matthew maintained a consistent pace in the earlier segments, with an impressive split of 7:20 min/mile at miles 5 and 6. This helped him gain positions back to 776th place overall by mile 6. However, as the race progressed, there was a noticeable slow-down, particularly after mile 20, with the split pace decreasing to 10:35 min/mile and later to 13:25 min/mile by mile 26, resulting in an overall pace of 9:51 min/mile. His finishing position was 100th in the M30-34 division, 563rd among male participants. To enhance future performances, focusing on late-race endurance could be beneficial. In terms of overall standing, Matthew placed 740th out of 2,678 participants, illustrating room for strategic pacing in the later miles.