Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Hunter Fluegel #12664 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 Early Splits, Late Race Slowdown Hunter Fluegel, a 28-year-old from Stamford, CT, ran the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an overall time of 3:50:45, averaging an 8:48 min/mile pace. He excelled in maintaining a consistent pace through the first half of the race, evidenced by his split times hovering around 7:45 min/mile. Notably, Hunter had an impressive early acceleration between miles 9 and 10, achieving his fastest split of 7:20 min/mile before the halfway point. However, the second half presented more challenges, with later splits ranging up to 12:42 min/mile by mile 21, indicating a slowdown. His final placement was 331st overall and 64th in his division. To enhance performance in future races, focusing on sustaining his early pace consistency throughout the entire marathon could be beneficial. Incremental pacing strategies, particularly in the latter stages, might help preserve stamina and maintain speed. Despite the challenges, Hunter demonstrated solid early pacing.