Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: David Blanchard #13172 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 Improvement Throughout the Race David Blanchard completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in an impressive time of 3:40:33, maintaining an overall pace of 8:25 min/mile. David consistently improved as the race progressed, evidenced by a faster split pace in the second half. Notably, he ran the 25th mile in 7:55 min/mile, his fastest split. His overall position was 225th out of 2,678 participants, with a division placement of 45th in the M25-29 category. Improvement from last year's 3:52:21 marathon time stands out with a notable 12-minute reduction. David's strategic approach allowed him to climb the overall standings throughout the race. He started in 516th place in the initial mile and steadily improved, reaching 225th by the end. The strong finish is a testament to his pacing strategy, especially with the consistently controlled and quicker splits towards the latter part of the course. Keep refining those pacing strategies to enhance race strategies further. Excellent progress!