Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Xavier Rubio #12872 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 with Challenging Finish Xavier Rubio maintained a steady beginning in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. His first mile was at a pace of 7:52 min/mile, achieving a promising position of 41st in his division. Throughout the first half, he managed to maintain splits closely ranging between 7:45 and 9:11 min/mile, which kept him in a mid-race standing, reaching 37th place in his division by mile 5. In the latter half of the race, Xavier's pace slowed, reaching a peak split of 17:54 min/mile at mile 22. Despite this drop in speed, he showed resilience by picking up the pace in the final miles to 8:54 min/mile by miles 24 and 25. Ultimately, Xavier completed the marathon in 4:16:38 with an average pace of 9:47 min/mile, placing him 122nd in his division. Focusing on pacing consistency in later stages might enhance future performance.