Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Gus Mckinney #11515 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 Pace with a Strong Finish Gus Mckinney maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, finishing with an elapsed time of 4:15:09. His average pace of 9:44 min/mile proved to be consistent, placing him 523rd overall in the male category and 27th in his M15-19 division. Gus started strong with an initial pace of 9:21 min/mile and had a solid finish with the final split at 10:23 min/mile. Notably, his race included a challenging third mile where his pace dropped to 28:05 min/mile. Nevertheless, Gus regained momentum quickly by bringing his pace back to a more typical 9:10 min/mile by mile 5. Despite the earlier hurdle, Gus effectively maintained a sub-10 min/mile pace for most of the race. The last few miles saw a slight slowdown, but he managed to retain a strong position. Focusing on maintaining the pace in the later parts of the race could be beneficial in future events. Overall, Gus demonstrated endurance and consistency.