Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Zachary Hoffman #13296 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 Late Race Adjustments Zachary Hoffman maintained a strong and consistent start for the first half of the 2025 Boulderthon marathon. His initial splits remained steady, averaging around a 7:50 to 7:59 min/mile, placing him as high as 44th in his division. Through mile 10 and 11, he displayed encouraging performance, clocking in a 7:43 min/mile pace, which helped improve his positioning slightly within his division. In the latter stages of the race, from mile 17 onwards, there was a noticeable shift in Zachary's pacing, gradually increasing towards 9-minute-mile times. The final splits showed variability, settling at an overall average pace of 8:21 min/mile finishing with a total time of 3:38:48. Zachary's division placement of 42nd suggests room for pacing improvements in the final sections. Focusing on endurance and maintaining late-stage pace consistency could enhance his performance in future races.