Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alex Saldivar #12241 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 Pace with Consistent Improvement Alex Saldivar showed remarkable progress at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, cutting down his previous marathon time by an impressive 20 minutes and 19 seconds. This year's performance was highlighted by a consistent pace, maintaining an average mile time of 9:15 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Notably, his strongest mile split was during mile five with a swift 5:42 min/mile, indicating potential for future pace improvements in mid-race sections. Starting with a cautious 9:58 min/mile pace in the first mile, Alex demonstrated momentum by narrowing his pace inconsistencies as the race progressed, with several consecutive miles under the 9-minute mark. Mile four was an outlier, offering a clear area of focus with a 12:34 split pace. Achieving a final standing of 518th out of 2,678 participants and 104th in his division shows overall competitive performance. Continuing to capitalize on early strong pace strategies will support further improvements.