Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Vitaly Stankevich #11977 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 Strong Division Placement Vitaly Stankevich completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an overall time of 3:16:38, maintaining an average pace of 7:30 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. At 36, Vitaly showcased a commendable performance in the male 35-39 age division, finishing 9th out of a significant field of 2678 participants. His pacing was consistent, notably picking up speed in certain segments. Particularly impressive was his 19th mile, where he achieved his fastest split at 6:57 min/mile. Vitaly's overall strategy involved gradually improving his position, climbing from 169th place at mile 1 to securing 81st by the end. His top four division finish at mile 24 reflects potent mid-race tactics and stamina. Opportunities for improvement could focus on maintaining the increased pacing observed in the latter half. Continued focus on pacing strategies will further enhance performance in future events. Keep up the disciplined training approach, Vitaly!