Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Michael Hillegass #12321 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 Michael began the Boulderthon Marathon with a solid performance, maintaining an early pace under 9:00 min/mile through mile 3. His initial mile clocked in at 9:10, steadily improving to a swift 8:37 in the second mile. Notably, between miles 4 and 7, Michael showed remarkable consistency, holding a steady pace, staying between 8:53 and 8:56 min/mile. By mile 8, he improved his position to 601 overall. Although fatigue appeared to set in during the latter stages, particularly after mile 17, with paces slowing from 9:09 to 12:39 per mile by mile 24, Michael finished with an overall time of 4:17:51. The dip in pace from mile 21 onwards suggests either a struggle with maintaining pace or potential external factors. Improving endurance for the later stages could enhance overall performance. Despite this, Michael completed the race, finishing in the top half overall and demonstrating perseverance to reach the finish line.