Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Matthew Klingeman jr #11714 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

Steady Performance with Strong Finish Matthew completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with a total time of 4:06:19, maintaining a steady pace of 9:24 min/mile. Starting strong with a first-mile split of 9:43 and improving to his fastest mile at 8:33 during mile 24, he consistently adapted and controlled his performance throughout the event. Placing 550th overall out of 2678 participants, Matthew secured a respectable 111th position in his M20-24 division. Matthew made noticeable gains particularly from mile 12 onwards, demonstrating an ability to accelerate in later stages with consistently faster splits than the initial pace. His split times improved notably in the final five miles, showing a commendable ability to finish strong. A focus on maintaining this late-race pace earlier could enhance future performances, but his overall execution reflects well on his strategic pacing and resilience throughout the marathon. Keep analyzing splits and target improvements based on this promising foundation.