Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Hector Aponte #13499 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 Performance with Opportunities to Improve Pace In the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, Hector Aponte showcased consistent pacing, with an overall time of 4:24:04, and an average pace of 10:04 min/mile across the 26.2 miles. His performance saw slight fluctuations, including his fastest mile nearing the end at mile 24 with a split time of 9:12. He placed 834th overall out of 2,678 participants, positioning 622nd among male runners and 113th in the M30-34 division. Hector experienced a significant drop in pace at mile 7 with a time of 15:41, which is an area to target for improvement. Despite these challenges, Hector rallied back to improve various mile splits later in the race, indicative of strong recovery capability. Given his past performance in shorter races, as seen in his 2024 Boulderthon 10K time of 49:11, integrating additional speed work could enhance his efficiency across longer distances.