Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Thong Tran #13064 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, Steady Finish Thong Tran completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in 5:06:14, maintaining an overall steady pace of 11:41 min/mile. He finished 1441st out of 2678 participants and placed 41st in the M45-49 division. His performance opened with a consistent pace, keeping the first two splits at exactly 10:40 min/mile. Notably, Tran had a strong performance in the fifth mile, clocking his fastest split at 10:43 min/mile, which contributed to a significant climb in his position both overall and within his division. During the latter half of the race, the pace averaged around 11:30 to 12:00 min/mile, excluding mile 21 when he clocked a slower 13:28 min/mile, likely indicating a moment of challenge. However, Tran managed to regain his composure towards the end. While his consistent pacing strategy was clear, focusing on maintaining a quicker pace in the latter miles could improve endurance for future events.