Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Pavel Demchenko #11477 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 Pavel Demchenko's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon began with a strong and consistent pace. The first two miles showed a pace of 7:42 min/mile. A noteworthy effort was seen in mile 5, with an impressive split of 4:57 min/mile, marking significant recovery and speed. As the marathon progressed, Pavel's pace gradually slowed, particularly noticeable from mile 17 onwards. The most significant slowing occurred at mile 18, with a split time of 15:06 and a pace of 15:06 min/mile. This affected the overall average pace, ending at 9:48 min/mile. Finishing with an elapsed time of 4:17:08, Pavel placed 547th among male participants and 98th in his age division. For future races, focusing on maintaining the early pace or improving endurance could produce more consistent performance throughout the race.