Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mckenna Black #12749 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 Strides with a Strong Finish Mckenna Black maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. She started with a 9:05 min/mile pace in the first mile. Her performance in the fifth mile was noteworthy with the split time decreasing to 8:43 min/mile, showing her potential for pushing the pace. Mckenna consistently maintained her pace throughout the marathon, managing to keep her elapsed pace close to the 9-minute mark. Her finish time for the marathon was 4:10:36, with an average pace of 9:33 min/mile. With her best split at mile 5, Mckenna demonstrated an ability to adapt and keep a competitive pace. Observing mile splits, particularly mile 21 at 10:45 min/mile, there may be opportunities to sustain an even stronger pace in the latter part of the race. Enhancing her endurance for later stages could make a significant difference, given her consistent pacing earlier on. Keep focusing on pacing strategies.