Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Robert Konrad #13228 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 Strong Finish in the Marathon Journey Robert Konrad tackled the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with a finish time of 3:47:27 and an average pace of 8:40 min/mile. His achievement earned him a 10th place finish in his division, M45-49, out of his contemporaries. Evidencing his strategy, Robert started with consistent mile splits between 8:32 and 8:48 min/mile, ensuring a steady approach. Notably, between miles 5 and 8, he improved his positions, peaking with an impressive 8:08 and 8:15 min/mile, demonstrating a burst of speed that aided in his performance. The development in Robert's pace from his previous half marathon at the 2024 Boulderthon, with an elapsed pace of 9:00 min/mile, shows significant progress. The strength in miles 19 and 20, featuring splits of 8:08 min/mile, hints at his endurance. For future races, focusing on maintaining momentum in the later splits could further enhance his overall performance, as illustrated by his gradual slowing in the final stretch.