Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Caitlin Mccarthy #11597 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

Consistency with Strategic Surges Caitlin Mccarthy completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:11:31, maintaining an average pace of 9:36 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. She achieved 3rd place in her division, F15-19, and was 139th among female participants, placing 624th overall out of 2678 participants. Consistency was key across most splits, but at mile 4, a slower pace of 12:46 min/mile was noted, possibly due to challenging conditions or strategic slowing. Notably, Caitlin's strongest miles were the 12th, with a split pace of 8:41 min/mile, and the 5th, with an impressive pace of 5:29 min/mile, showing her ability to surge effectively. Her performance in the latter part of the race was stable, with splits consistently between 9:17 and 10:55 min/mile. A focus on maintaining steady pacing and managing pace dips could see further improvement. Caitlin's ability to handle various race paces indicates potential for growth in endurance and speed management.