Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alexander Adams #12309 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 Effort Marked by Strategic Pacing Alexander Adams maintained a steady pacing approach in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. Starting strong with a consistent 9:03 min/mile pace over the first two miles, he displayed impressive consistency and pacing. Although there was a slight deviation to a 9:25 min/mile pace during mile 4, he quickly regained momentum, achieving the race's fastest split at mile 12 with an 8:26 min/mile pace. By maintaining a stable pace, Alexander improved his placement significantly, moving from 810th overall at mile 2 to 409th at mile 25 before finishing 440th overall. Alexander's disciplined approach resulted in a final time of 3:57:37, pacing at 9:04 min/mile. His strongest segment occurred between miles 5 and 11, where he moved up 344 places in the overall standings. It may be beneficial to focus on maintaining pace during later stages of the race to further improve standings in future marathons. Overall, Alexander's performance has laid a solid foundation for future improvements.