Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Josh Harford #12883 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 Performance with Steady Improvement Josh Harford recorded a final time of 3:29:20 in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintaining an impressive average pace of 7:59 per mile over the 26.2-mile course. Notably, he achieved a 5th place finish in the highly competitive M45-49 division, significantly improving his positions throughout the race, climbing from 9th to 5th. His pacing was skillfully consistent, with splits varying minimally and an early pace drop in mile 12 at 7:28, showcasing a strategic surge. Compared to previous Boulderthon performances, Josh continued his streak with a slight improvement in his final time, shaving off a few seconds from past races in 2023 and 2024, demonstrating consistent improvement in large participant fields. His positional advancement, especially in division standing, is commendable. Maintaining and even slightly improving pace over the years with incrementally larger participant sizes is a positive trend. Future focus could include strategizing around the late-race slow down seen in the final few splits.