Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mackenzie Lyons #11095 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 Pace with Opportunities in Later Stages Mackenzie Lyons delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. Starting strong, she maintained a solid pace, with initial splits consistent between 8:51 to 8:01 minutes per mile until mile 6. Notably, her peak performance occurred between miles 4 and 6 with paces of 8:20 and 8:01 respectively, significantly moving her up the rankings from 672nd to 387th overall. In the later part of the race, the pace incrementally slowed, with splits ranging from 9:13 to 13:18 minutes per mile in the last two segments, affecting her position to 647th overall. She concluded the marathon with an average pace of 9:38 min/mile and an overall time of 4:12:37. Focusing on sustaining her pace could further improve future performances, especially in maintaining momentum post-midpoint, while her placement in the top 35 of her division suggests strong potential.