Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Fabian Cardenas #13244 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 Pace and Strategic Progress Fabian Cardenas demonstrated a consistent and strategic approach during the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. Starting with a steady pace of 8:08 min/mile in the first mile, he progressively enhanced his pace, clocking a swift 7:09 min/mile at mile 8. Fabian improved his overall rank from 256th to 91st by the end, highlighting strong advancements, especially between miles five and ten. His pacing strategy showed notable improvements mid-race with a swift 6:59 min/mile during mile 12. While the latter part of the course reflected a slight slowdown, with splits above 8:00 min/mile between miles 21 and 24, Fabian's overall consistency paid off with a final pace of 7:37 min/mile. This effort placed him 20th in the M25-29 division, a commendable achievement considering the competitive field. Maintaining a more even pace in the second half could help future races. Great work!