Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sam Elliott #11553 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

Strong Start, Steady Mid, Slight Drop Sam Elliott completed the 2025 Boulderthon with a finish time of 4:10:20, maintaining an average pace of 9:33 min/mile. This marks a noteworthy improvement from their 2024 Boulderthon performance, where they completed the race in 4:29:33 with a pace of 10:17 min/mile. Sam's splits reveal a consistent pace during the race, with highlights like a swift mile 5 at 8:11 min/mile and a steady pace rounding up the initial 10 miles, peaking at an 8:12 min/mile during mile 10. The later stages showed a gradual slowdown with mile 23 registering a 13:09 min/mile. Sam's overall placement was 606th out of 2678 participants, a position to be proud of. His performance in the M20-24 division sees him finish at 121st, showing competitiveness in a younger age category. Further focus on maintaining speed during the final miles can enhance future race results. Keep refining strategy and pacing adjustments to build on these strengths for even better outcomes.