Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Drew Elwell #11100 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 Late Pace Challenges Drew maintained a steady pace throughout the marathon, concluding with a time of 3:34:34. His average pace was 8:11 min/mile over the 26.2 miles, placing him at 188th overall, 159th among male participants, and 33rd in the M20-24 division. He experienced a strong beginning, clocking a smooth 7:52 min/mile split for the first mile. Notably, his fastest split, at 7:27 min/mile, occurred between miles 18 and 19. There was some variability in pace in the latter portion of the race. Splits between miles 22 to 24 show increased times, with the 24th mile pacing at 10:13 min/mile being the slowest. Focusing on even pacing and managing late-race fatigue could be beneficial for future races. Overall, Drew achieved a commendable balance for his first marathon in the Boulderthon and can certainly build on this experience with refined pacing strategies.