Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Laurence Hanson #11811 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 with a Challenging Finish Laurence Hanson maintained a steady pace throughout the majority of the 2025 Boulderthon marathon, showcasing impressive consistency in his splits. The first three miles saw an average pace of about 9:20 min/mile, peaking with a swift 8:54 min/mile in mile 3, which improved his position, notably placing 10th in his division temporarily. The strongest split performance was mile 5, featuring a remarkable 5:14 min/mile, which advanced him to 4th in his division. However, as the race progressed, a noticeable slowdown was observed, particularly from mile 17 onward. Laurence's pace slowed significantly from the consistent 9-minute to an above 12-minute per mile by mile 22. Despite these challenges, he maintained a solid division rank, finishing 9th. To enhance future performances, focus on sustaining energy in the latter stages of the race could prove beneficial. Overall, Laurence completed the marathon with an elapsed time of 4:25:05, finishing in the top third of his age division.