Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Connor Blakeman #10370 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

Steady Start, Strong Finish Connor Blakeman from Denver, CO, completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:50:08 with an average pace of 8:47 min/mile. His most consistent mile pacing was observed between the 4th and 7th miles, maintaining a pace between 8:15 and 8:18 min/mile. Interestingly, he had a solid start with his fastest split of 8:03 min/mile at mile 2. Across all participants, Connor finished 324th overall and 45th in his M30-34 division. In the latter miles, Connor experienced a slight decrease in pace, tapering to a 10:27 min/mile at mile 24. He showed remarkable resilience by speeding up again after mile 24, with a 9:39 min/mile in the final mile. Maintaining this increased pace in earlier segments could further improve performance. Focusing on pacing strategy in the final stages may be beneficial for future races.