Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ryan Kilboy #13448 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 Ryan Kilboy maintained an impressive early pace in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, clocking close to 8:36-8:42 min/mile through mile 3. Notably, Ryan placed consistently well in his division early on, such as the 39th position in the M35-39 category at mile 4. Up to the half-marathon mark, Ryan kept his pacing in the sub-9:00 min/mile range, with a notable 8:34 min/mile split at mile 12, a highlight of his well-managed race start. In the marathon's latter stages, pacing slowed from mile 14 onwards, slipping towards 10:07 by mile 24. Despite the slower splits from mile 17 onward, Ryan successfully completed the marathon with an overall elapsed time of 4:31:24 and an average pace of 10:21 min/mile. His division placement of 81st out of a competitive field signifies a strong effort. Focusing on consistent pacing across longer distances in future events might benefit overall performance. Keep up the hard work!