Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Samuel Fox-goens #13282 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

Steady Progress with Late Race Slowdown Samuel showed consistent pacing throughout the early segments of the Boulderthon Marathon. His fastest mile was mile 12, where he clocked an impressive 8:39 min/mile pace. Up until the halfway point, Samuel maintained a consistent pace, typically between 9:00 and 9:13 min/mile. Notably, Samuel improved his division placement from 30th at mile 2 to 12th by mile 5. However, the latter part of the race presented challenges as his pace gradually slowed. Specifically, mile 20 had a significant decrease in pace to 13:15 min/mile, which impacted his average race pace of 9:58 min/mile. Despite slowing down after mile 18, Samuel maintained a commendable position among 2678 total participants, placing 32nd in his age division. For future races, it may be beneficial to focus on maintaining a steady pace in the later miles to enhance overall performance.