Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Meredith Blatner #11806 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 Pacing with Strong Finishing Splits Meredith displayed commendable pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintaining a steady average pace of 10:03 min/mile. Her total elapsed time was 4:23:32 over the 26.2 miles. She began strong with consistent 9:45 min/mile splits for the first two miles and effectively recovered from a challenging 4th mile split of 14:02 min/mile, which impacted her overall ranking temporarily. Its worth noting her remarkable comeback in the 5th mile where she clocked a swift 6:15 min/mile, significantly boosting her standings. As the race progressed, Meredith ranked 30th in her division of F30-34, a reflection of her consistent performance. A notable strong finish is observed in her 26th mile at a faster pace of 9:42 min/mile. While the middle miles showed some fluctuation, the determination to maintain placement is evident. Future strategies might focus on sustaining speed following the halfway point to optimize overall performance further.