Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Josh Halperin #10381 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 Effort with Strong Finish Josh Halperin embarked on the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon delivering a strong and consistent performance overall. Throughout the 26.2-mile course, his elapsed pace averaged 8:38 min/mile, landing him in 277th place overall out of 2678 participants. His split times reflected steady pacing with a highlight during mile 25 where he clocked an impressive 8:23. Starting with a steady 8:20 pace for the first two miles, Josh faced a temporary slow down at mile 4 with a split pace of 12:04. This didn't deter his determination as he successfully regained momentum, maintaining an 8:28 to 8:31 min/mile range during the latter half of the race. Consistency in splits contributed to his final time of 3:46:22. As a suggestion, focusing on maintaining effort through mid-race declines could further enhance his performance in future events. Overall, Josh's tenacity and pacing strategy yielded notable results.