Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Liam Keller #12949 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, Room for Finish Line Growth Liam maintained a steady start with a notable improvement in rank from 103rd to 59th in his division by the 5th mile. His pace began strong, maintaining close to a 9-minute mile through the first 6 miles, with an 8:42 minute/mile split in the 5th mile, marking his fastest pace. This strategic acceleration brought him from the 532nd place overall to 315th. Despite the early consistency, the later stages of the race revealed opportunities for improvement, as observed with the split times exceeding the 10-minute mark during miles 21 and 22. The final miles, particularly from 24 onward, saw a significant deceleration with pace dropping to 11:21 and 11:26 min/mile at miles 25 and 26. Ending with a rank of 76th in his division, focusing on maintaining pace in the final miles could enhance his overall performance.