Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ian Donaghy #11491 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 Patchy Middle and Strong Finish in Boulderthon Ian Donaghy showed impressive pacing in the initial miles of the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon as part of Team Tweaker. Starting strong, Ian maintained a consistent pace, especially notable between miles 6 to 10, running close to the 8-minute mile range. His performance improved sharply after a challenging phase, clocking his best split at mile 10 with a pace of 7:43 min/mile. His mid-race split struggled at mile 3, posting a time of 25:16. Course corrections with determination kept Ian notably consistent in his pacing subsequently. In the later stages, the pace dipped slightly but Ian's steady rhythm led him to finish with an elapsed time of 4:33:12. Ian's final standing was 978th out of 2678 participants, with notable consistency despite the competitive field in his age group, where he placed 176th. Focusing on the transitions and maintaining the strong finish will enhance future performances.