Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Joshua Seckler #11078 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 Early Pace with Notable Later Progress Joshua started the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon strong with a steady pace of approximately 9:05 min/mile in the first miles. He held a consistent pace through various mile markers, maintaining a mid-point position of 504 overall and 81st in his division at mile 5 with an average pace of 9:18 min/mile. This indicates a balanced start, pacing himself within the top third for much of the early race. In the latter half, Joshuas pace saw marginal declines, with splits dropping to 10:09 min/mile by mile 20. However, he regained consistency, finishing with an elapsed pace of 9:41 min/mile, securing 92nd in his division. His determined finish despite a challenging final mile pace of 10:25 demonstrates stamina and resilience. Joshua might benefit from strategies to maintain his early pace throughout, especially in the final stages of the race. Overall, he completed the marathon in 4:14:02, amidst 2678 participants.