Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ryker Stark #11159 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 Pacing with Strategic Gains Ryker Stark, of Boulder, CO, displayed commendable consistency during the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, with an overall time of 4:11:41 and an average pace of 9:36 min/mile. He showed strategic improvements throughout the latter half of the race, notably improving his position significantly from the start. Ryker's pace remained relatively steady, with an initial split of 9:43 min/mile that improved to 9:28 min/mile by mile 19, indicating a well-managed race strategy, particularly in the race's second half. A standout moment was his dramatic improvement in position from the fourth mile, where he placed 1343 overall, to finishing 630th overall. His strongest mile came at mile 5 with a rapid split pace of 5:36 min/mile. While his pacing was generally steady, there were a few slower miles, such as mile 21 with a split pace of 10:03 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining momentum during these sections could enhance future race performance.