Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Brett Lacko #12736 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, Challenging Finish Brett Lacko maintained a commendable pace throughout the Boulderthon Marathon. His first half showcased an impressive consistency with a pace just below 8:00 min/mile. Notably, between miles 5 and 6, his pace dipped slightly below the 8-minute mark, highlighting his strength early in the race. He achieved a well-paced 7:43 min/mile for mile 10, a sign of endurance and control. In the latter stages, Brett's pace ranged around 8:06 to 8:47 min/mile, revealing a slight difficulty in maintaining the earlier pace. The split at mile 24 had the slowest pace at 12:00 min/mile, suggesting fatigue or strategy shift. Placing 26th in his division of M35-39 shows competitive stature with a total time of 3:42:29. Focusing on maintaining early-race pace in the final 10K could enhance performance in future endeavors.