Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jacob Bolton #12801 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 Pacing with Strategic Bursts Jacob Bolton completed the 2025 Boulderthon with an overall time of 4:23:26, covering the 26.2-mile marathon at an average pace of 10:03 min/mile. Positioned 822nd out of 2678 participants overall, he placed 614th among men and secured the 112th spot in the M30-34 age division. Throughout the race, Jacob demonstrated a deliberate pacing strategy, staying under a 10-minute mile pace for much of the race. Notable was mile 5, where a strong surge decreased his pace to 5:27 min/mile momentarily elevating his overall position. During the middle and the last third of the race, Jacob maintained a steady pace with some variation. While he experienced a slight decline in speed in miles 11 and 20, finishing those miles with times of 13:58 and 12:30, respectively, he effectively managed to recover by settling back into a consistent pace. For future events, focusing on maintaining those mid-race burst strategies may help improve overall positioning and finish time.