Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Spencer Aronica #12658 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, Tough Finish in Event Spencer maintained a steady pace throughout the first half of the 2025 Boulderthon. The race began smoothly, with an even pace of 8:59 min/mile for the first two miles. Spencer picked up the pace slightly in the third mile with a split time of 8:47. Notable progress included the improved positioning from 760th to 601st by mile three, demonstrating strong pacing strategy early on. As the race progressed, there was a noticeable slowdown, with the last few miles seeing split times around 12 minutes or longer. The final mile was completed in 10:59, resulting in an overall race time of 4:31:15 and an average pace of 10:21 min/mile. While there's a foundation of consistent pacing to build upon, focusing on endurance for the latter stages of future races might help maintain the early momentum. Total placement was 948th out of 2678 participants. Keep up the determination!