Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Tryston Keefe #12463 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 Performance with Mid-Race Drop Tryston Keefe completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:50:25 with an average pace of 8:47 min/mile. Throughout the race, Tryston's pacing was notably steady, maintaining a consistent pace averaging between 8:30 to 9:00 min/mile for most of the race. Splits indicate a temporary pace drop at mile 3, where the pace significantly slowed, adding about 27 minutes for that mile. This resulted in a sharp fall in overall placement from top 400 to 1614, momentarily, before recovering in later miles. The recovery was remarkable with mile 4 onwards showing a return to previous form and much improved placement. Tryston closed the race strong with placements improving steadily to 327th overall among 2678 participants. Focusing on overcoming early race setbacks can further enhance performance. Increasing mile 3 pace will be beneficial. This strategy, if executed, could help bridge the gap to even faster marathon finishes in future events.