Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Dean Stickel #11623 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-Race Surge Highlights Performance Dean Stickel showcased steady pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course with an elapsed time of 3:48:39 and an overall pace of 8:43 min/mile. Notably, Dean improved his overall position significantly in the later stages, moving from 507th place early on to finishing 307th out of 2678 total participants. His division placement for M20-24 was 59th, highlighting a solid performance against his peers. Dean's pacing consistency was highlighted by his mid-race splits, where he maintained average speeds between 8:53 and 8:46 min/mile. While the pace dipped slightly at mile 3 to 10:37 min/mile, he impressively regained speed, marking his fastest split at mile 25 with a time of 7:54 min/mile. The ability to accelerate towards the final miles, especially between miles 24 to 26, where he averaged close to an 8:00 min/mile, reflects a strong strategic execution. Continued focus on steady early pacing might further enhance his future race outcomes.