Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: James Johnson #11717 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 Pacing with Key Improvements James Johnson maintained a consistent pacing strategy throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, finishing with an elapsed time of 3:49:53. His average pace was 8:46 min/mile. Notably, his performance included a strong finish in the top 14% overall, 10% within his gender, and 11% in his division of M20-24. The highlight of the race was James's impressive recovery and pace boost after the 5th mile, where he ran at a remarkable split pace of 5:04 min/mile. Additionally, his performance improved in the latter miles, maintaining sub-9-minute miles until the final few splits. To optimize further, it may be beneficial to focus on sustaining speed during the late stages where pacing began to slightly increase. Overall, James showed excellent pacing tendencies that he can build on for future races.