Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alex Liss #11217 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 Start, Steady Finish During the 2025 Boulderthon, Alex maintained a disciplined start with consistent pacing in the first segments, recording split times between 8:42 and 8:54 min/mile for the initial five miles. Notably, his progress saw him move from 452nd to 267th in the male gender category within that range. As the race progressed, Alex's pace slightly dipped, with splits ranging between 9:01 and 10:51 min/mile during the last ten miles. While this resulted in a moderate slowdown, Alex successfully climbed back from 682nd to 536th in the overall standings by mile 24. The consistency in earlier miles positively impacted his standing and allowed a commendable classification, finishing in 97th place within his division. For future races, considering strategies to maintain pace in later stages could be beneficial to sustain competitive positioning.