Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jack Cook #11641 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 Gains with a Strong Finish Jack Cook ran the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with a total time of 3:09:24, maintaining an overall average pace of 7:13 min/mile across the 26.2 miles. A noticeable improvement was evident compared to his previous marathon time of 3:27:14 from the 2024 Boulderthon. Particularly, split times in the first half averaged under 7 minutes per mile, displaying a solid start. The first mile was completed in 6:43, progressing smoothly up until mile 4. In the latter portion of the race, Jack faced a gradual decline in pace, with splits ranging from 7:35 to 8:12, especially evident between miles 17 to 24. Despite this, he managed a commendable rebound in his final mile to secure a 7:53 pace. Placing 51st overall among 2678 participants and 9th in his age division (M20-24) is an impressive feat. Working on sustaining the early pace throughout could further improve performance in future races.