Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Colin Reed #11504 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 Pacing with a Show of Strength in Final Miles Colin Reed maintained a steady pace during the 2025 Boulderthon marathon, demonstrating a consistent effort across the initial stages. Starting with an 8:51 min/mile and improving over several miles, he dropped to as low as an 8:09 min/mile by the 10th mile. The early part of the race saw key improvements, with splits such as mile 5 (8:38 min/mile) and mile 10 (8:09 min/mile) showcasing good progress. Notably, Colin managed to keep his pace sub-9:00 min/mile for most of the race until the later stages, where he hit slower times of 12:44 min/mile at mile 24. Despite the slowdown, he still showed resilience by finishing with an overall pace of 9:04 min/mile. With a total time of 3:57:41, areas such as maintaining pace beyond 20 miles could be an opportunity for future focused training. As a participant in the M20-24 division, Colin placed 92 out of 115, reflecting a competitive effort amidst a large field of runners.