Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: David Bivens #12252 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, Opportunities to Improve Endurance David maintained a steady pace at the beginning of the Boulderthon Marathon, running consistently at 9:11 min/mile for the first two miles. Splits between miles 3 and 5 showed variations, with a notably impressive mile 5 split at 5:51 min/mile, improving his position to 502 overall. Though an initial dip in rank started at mile 4, David recovered remarkably well in this segment. David's pacing showed a strong recovery in later miles, with mile 12 clocked at 8:12 min/mile. Heading into the final stages, there was a gradual slowing, with the last three miles averaging over 11:30 min/mile. This affected his overall standing, resulting in a final time of 4:19:17 at 9:53 min/mile. For future races, consider techniques to maintain a smoother pacing distribution throughout all miles to translate early race strength into a consistently strong finish.