Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Tyler Wallace #11393 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 Strong Mid-Race Surges Tyler began his marathon with solid pacing, maintaining an average split of 8:56-9:04 min/mile during the first three miles. Notably, at mile 4, there was a significant slowdown with a split time of 13:39 and a subsequent drop in overall placement. However, Tyler regained momentum in mile 5 with an impressive split time of 5:10 min/mile, reflecting a surge that briefly moved him upward in the standings. It's worth noting this surge as a potential strategy to leverage in future races. Throughout the race, Tyler maintained consistent performance with most splits ranging between 9:11 and 10:14 min/mile, showing steady endurance over the marathon distance. The final result was a time of 4:28:36, placing him 918th overall out of 2678. Tyler's stability in maintaining an average pace close to the goal suggests a focus on enhancing those recovery speed bursts without compromising the overall race rhythm.