Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Brian Dang #13421 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, Challenging Finish Brian Dang ran the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, completing the race in 4:07:31 with an average pace of 9:26 min/mile. The marathon saw a total of 2,678 participants. Brian finished 565th overall, 437th among males, and 79th in the M30-34 division. He started strong with an 8:28 min/mile for the first mile, but then his pace decreased gradually. His splits varied, with the slowest being 10:57 min/mile at mile 23. Noticeable is Brian's ability to manage his pacing around the midpoint, where he maintained an even pace from mile 10 through mile 12, averaging just under 9:00 min/mile. However, the pace shifted beyond mile 20, peaking at 10:58 min/mile. As a suggestion, incorporating more long-distance endurance training can help maintain a steadier pace over the latter parts of the race. His top performance in split times illustrates potential with strategic pacing.