Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Isabella Sotelo #12378 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 Improvement with Strategic Pacing Isabella Sotelo delivered a notably consistent performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. Starting strong, she maintained a steady pace through the initial miles, with her first two splits both clocking at 10:15 min/mile. Her pacing initially slipped slightly in mile three but quickly rebounded in mile four with a notable split time of 6:04 min/mile, demonstrating her ability to recover and adapt mid-race. Throughout the remainder of the marathon, Isabella displayed remarkable consistency, maintaining an average overall pace of 9:59 min/mile, which contributed to significant improvements in her overall rankings. Starting from an overall place of 1501, Isabella impressively advanced to finish in 789th position out of 2678 participants. Her execution towards the latter half of the race particularly stood out, with many splits consistently under ten minutes, exemplifying both endurance and strategic pacing. Focusing on maintaining initial momentum might eliminate early setbacks and enhance future performance.