Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Max Garfield #11737 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 Middle with Final Surge Max Garfield from Boulder, CO, delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. With a strong start, his pace at the first mile was 9:06 min/mile, but he quickly settled into a consistent pace afterward. Notably, Mile 5 was a standout, where he clocked his fastest split at 5:38 min/mile, significantly improving his overall positioning. His split times in the mid to late sections hovered comfortably around 8:38 - 8:51 min/mile, demonstrating Max's ability to maintain a steady rhythm throughout the race. Max completed the marathon in 4:05:06 with an overall pace of 9:21 min/mile. His final surge at Mile 16, with an 8:19 min/mile split, was commendable. While finishing 541st out of 2678 runners, Max ranked 107th in his M20-24 division. Focusing on maintaining pace in the later sections could lead to even more impressive results in future races. Congratulations on a strong performance, Max!