Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: David Cooker #13281 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 Mid-Pack Finish with a Strong Start David Cooker maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, clocking an overall time of 4:11:21. The initial miles showed promising speed, notably with a quick start pacing at 9:17 min/mile for the first mile. His performance peaked between miles 2 and 3 with a split time of 9:09 min/mile. He experienced slower sessions, such as a 12:47 split at mile 4, but followed up with faster splits subsequently, such as 7:25 min/mile for miles 5 and 6. David finished 621st out of 2678 participants, placing 479th in the males and 125th in his division. He successfully recovered from the slower segment by improving his position, notably between miles 4 and 6. Emphasis on maintaining the faster pace during the mid-race segments could further enhance his placement. Overall, maintaining this consistency while focusing on ensuring stable pacing during later stages could aid future improvements.