Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Crazy Bob #12459 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

Steady Start, Slower Finish Crazy Bob demonstrated consistent pacing in the initial half of the 2025 Boulderthon marathon. Early splits were strong, with the first mile at 7:14 min/mile. He maintained a steady pace through the 5-mile mark, clocking 7:21 min/mile, and was holding second place in the M55-59 division up to the 10-mile mark. In the latter half, the pace decelerated from 7:35 min/mile at mile 10 to 10:18 min/mile by mile 22. He finished with an overall time of 3:47:23 and a final pace of 8:40 min/mile, placing fifth in his division. Emphasizing future speed work and enduring pace consistency over longer distances could enhance later race stages. Consider focusing on maintaining initial paces for longer stretches to improve standings in upcoming races.