Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Royce Bair #12508 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 Performance with Notable Variations Royce Bair maintained an overall steady pace throughout his marathon race, displaying moments of impressive speed variation. Targeting a pace of 9:08 min/mile, Royce achieved this precisely with an elapsed race time of 3:59:20 over the 26.2-mile distance. His best mile time came during mile 10 with a split of 8:19 min/mile, whereas miles 12 through 23 showed extreme variations with identical times of 3:53, suggesting timing inconsistencies. From the total 2,678 participants, Royce finished strong with a placement of 477 overall, positioning 95th in the M20-24 division and 378th among his male counterparts. Improvements in pacing consistency can further elevate his results; his splits indicate fluctuations, notably between miles 2 and 3 and an outlier at mile 12. Consider focusing on pacing regulation and technological accuracy to minimize discrepancies and optimize performance.