Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alex Young #13297 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, Slowing Finish Alex showcased a consistent pace early in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. Starting strong, Alex maintained an impressive 8:28 min/mile pace during the first mile. By the fifth mile, the split pace was an efficient 8:34 min/mile, demonstrating strong pacing strategy. Throughout the initial phase, Alex's placement improved, reaching as high as 250th overall and 48th in gender at the 5-mile mark. In the later miles, Alex's pace gradually slowed, with the last split at mile 26 recording a 10:40 min/mile pace. This change in pacing saw a corresponding drop in placement, concluding at 631st overall and 16th in the F35-39 division. Despite the slowdown, Alex completed the marathon with a commendable overall time of 4:11:42, maintaining a solid average pace of 9:36 min/mile. To further improve future races, working on endurance for the latter segments could help maintain early race momentum.