Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Eric Cox #11824 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 Effort with a Steady Finish Eric Cox showed a strong performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with a total time of 3:34:18, achieving an average pace of 8:10 min/mile. Noteworthy was his pacing in early miles where he demonstrated proficiency, starting with a swift 7:37 min/mile pace and maintaining it in the 7:20s and 7:30s through the first half. A standout moment occurred at mile 5, where Eric advanced to 13th in his age division with a 7:30 min/mile segment. There was some slowing as the race progressed, with mile 22 marking his slowest split at 9:22 min/mile. However, Eric maintained a commendable consistency, finishing 154th among men and 29th in the M30-34 division. Continuing to improve pacing strategies for the later miles could lead to enhanced performance. His result places him well within the upper tier of participants, competing against over 2,600 runners. Steady pacing and a solid finish highlight a balanced race.