Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Leo Martus #11231 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 Leads to Strong Finish Leo Martus completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an impressive and consistent performance. Over the 26.2-mile course, his overall pace averaged 8:34 minutes per mile, culminating in a finishing time of 3:44:35. Notably, his fastest mile was mile 12 with a pace of 7:13 min/mile, showing a remarkable burst of speed in the middle of the race. This effective pacing helped him finish 261st overall out of 2678 participants, placing him 51st in the M20-24 division. Leo maintained a steady pace throughout the race, with minor variations. Mile 4 saw a significant slowdown at 11:46 min/mile, which was his slowest split. However, a striking recovery followed, registering a quick rebound in mile 5 with a split pace of 5:06 min/milethe fastest of the entire race. Maintaining focus on sustaining his pace, especially in longer miles, could further elevate Leo's future race performances.