Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jacob Romero #11214 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 Start, Tough Finish Jacob Romero maintained a consistent pace in the first half of the 2025 Boulderthon. Starting off strong, he clocked identical 6:49 min/mile splits for the first two miles, demonstrating impressive speed and consistency early on. Notably, he maintained a sub-7:00 min/mile pace for the first 12 miles, hitting a peak pace of 6:42 min/mile at mile 12. This strategic pacing kept him mostly within the 18th place in the M25-29 division, reaching the halfway point in good condition. In the second half, some deceleration was observed. The pace slowed to 7:40 min/mile overall, particularly most noticeable from miles 21 to 26, with splits ranging from 8:31 to 10:08 min/mile. Despite these challenges, Jacob's ability to complete the marathon in 3:21:14 and sustain a strong initial performance suggests a foundation to build on. Future performance gains could be achieved by focusing on endurance over the latter stages.