Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jesus Pelcastre #12685 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

Impressive Pace Consistency and Division Placement Jesus Pelcastre showcased exceptional performance at the 2025 Boulderthon marathon, completing the 26.2-mile race with a finish time of 3:27:23. This equates to an average pace of 7:54 minutes per mile. Notably, he improved significantly from his previous marathon performance in 2024, where he had a finish time of 3:42:50 and a pace of 8:30 minutes per mile. Jesus demonstrated remarkable consistency in the second half, hitting sub-8:00-minute mile splits consistently after mile 15. While starting with a conservative pace of 9:08 min/mile, Jesus rapidly gained momentum as the race progressed. Particularly striking was the strong finish from miles 19 to 23, maintaining or improving pace each mile. Securing 4th place in his division M45-49 and 114th out of all male participants underscores his competitive edge. For future races, maintaining even pace across the full distance could be key to reaching even greater results. Keep up the great work, Jesus!