Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Molly Schaaf #12455 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

Steady Early Pace, Consistent Division Ranking Molly Schaaf demonstrated impressive consistency throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon held in Boulder, CO, maintaining a steady pace. Starting strong, she logged an initial mile in 8:39, securing 3rd in her division of F45-49. She held this division placement until the 21st mile despite slight variations in pacing as she progressed. Her early splits were close to her opening pace, with the first few miles all under 9 minutes per mile, demonstrating a solid start. As the race extended, there was a gradual shift to a slower pace. Her 20th mile was completed in 11:19, marking her longest split time, which lagged her opening split by nearly three minutes. She eventually closed the marathon with an average pace of 10:00 min/mile in 4:22:03. While there was movement in division placement toward the later miles, finishing 4th among 45-49-year-old females, this showed a commendable ability to maintain a competitive standing throughout the entire race. Trying to maintain even or negative splits could be beneficial in future races.