Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mikhail Malyshkin #11750 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 a Personal Best Mikhail Malyshkin completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with a final time of 4:00:28, marking a significant improvement from his previous marathon performance in 2024, where he finished in 4:20:57. His steady pacing was evident, with an overall pace of 9:10 min/mile, demonstrating efficiency throughout the 26.2-mile course. Notably, from mile 10 onwards, he maintained an impressive sub-9-minute pace for five consecutive miles, showcasing a strong mid-race performance. Malyshkin's average placement improved considerably throughout the race, climbing from 653rd place at mile one to 487th by the finish. His gains in position suggest effective strategy in pacing and endurance. Maintaining uniform splits for most distances, with only a slight slowdown towards the end, indicates solid stamina. Consistency in his division placements, finishing 17th in M45-49, underscores a noteworthy achievement. Building on mid-race accelerations and reducing late-race pace variability, particularly in the final two miles, could further enhance future results.