Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Anna Champeau #11989 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 Start, Strong Division Finish Anna's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon showcased a steady start, with initial splits displaying noteworthy consistency. She maintained a commendable pace in the early stages, demonstrating a speedy 7:37 min/mile at the first mile and holding strong through mile five with 7:36 min/mile, securing first place in her age division at this point. Her early efforts are reflected in the consistent division placements, including a peak second place for half of the race. Later in the race, Anna faced challenges with increasing split times, notably from mile seventeen onwards, where her pace slowed to 11:17 min/mile. Despite this, Anna exhibited determination, crossing the finish line with a total time of 4:20:25 and securing the 19th spot in the F35-39 division. Focusing on maintaining earlier pacing strategies in the later miles could aid in sustaining her early performance levels throughout future races.