Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Grace Murphy #11974 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

Solid Start Fades in the Final Miles Grace Murphy maintained a strong and consistent pace in the first half of the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, showcasing a commendable initial performance. Within the first 14 miles, she steadily improved, capturing increasingly better standings, reaching as high as the 27th rank in her division with an impressive 8:47 min/mile pace by mile 14. Her quickest split during the marathon came between miles 10 and 11, clocking an 8:20 min/mile, helping her achieve her peak overall position of 515. However, the data indicates a noticeable decline in speed during the latter part of the race. By mile 23, Graces split time increased significantly, recording a pace of 16:35 min/mile. While this affected her final placement, strategy review could help manage pacing consistency in future races. She completed the marathon in 4:21:49 with an average pace of 9:59 min/mile, placing her 44th in her division. Continued focus on sustaining late-race energy could prove beneficial.