Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Andrew Hibinger #11038 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, Strong Middle, Late Struggles Andrew Hibinger from Denver maintained a steady pace for most of the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. His early miles saw a strong, consistent pace with an impressive start at 6:22 min/mile in the first mile, tapering slightly but holding under 7:00 min/mile through mile 10. Notably, his fifth mile picked up momentum with a swift 6:26 min/mile split. This solid performance placed Andrew well in his division, consistently staying within the top 10 in the M25-29 bracket for the majority of the race. However, in the last few miles, Andrew encountered a noticeable pace slowdown, especially in the final quarter. The split times increase as he approached mile 22 with a 9:04 min/mile, and eventually, he finished the marathon with an overall pace of 7:10 min/mile. There is an opportunity to analyze pacing strategies and endurance sessions to sustain speed in the later race stages. Finishing strong requires as much focus on the latter miles as the initial ones.