Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Joseph Frydenlund #13336 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, Strong Mid-Race, Challenging Finish Joseph Frydenlund started the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with a steady pace, clocking an average of 8:27 min/mile at the 1-mile mark, before slightly improving to an 8:23 pace by mile 2. Notable mid-race moments include maintaining a consistent pace around 8:34 min/mile from miles 5 through 10, reaching his fastest mile at 8:10 during mile 12. This consistency allowed him to briefly climb to the 237th overall position by mile 5. In the latter stages of the race, particularly after mile 18, Joseph's pace increased to over 10 minutes per mile. The final stretch revealed a noticeable deceleration, with his slowest mile (23) recorded at 17:18. Ultimately, he completed the 26.2-mile race in 4:32:07, placing 697th among male participants and 129th in his age division. Exploring strategies to sustain endurance and pace during the final miles could benefit future race outcomes.