Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Trenton Mccarver #12777 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 Start with a Focused Finish Trenton Mccarver maintained consistent pacing throughout the race, with his strongest performance showcased during the early to mid sections. Notably, he completed mile 5 in 8:16, marking his fastest split, indicating early race energy and effective pacing strategy. His pace hovered around the 8:50 mark during the first half, culminating in an impressive position jump from 913 to 527 within the first four miles, notably improving his ranking in the M20-24 division. In the latter half, Trenton experienced a gradual decline with splits peaking at 12:01, which impacted the overall elapsed pacing as it extended to 9:32 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. This trend suggests a potential area to enhance stamina in the final stretches. His overall placement was competitive, coming in 600th out of a field of 2678. With focus on endurance building in future training, there's clear potential for significant improvements. Congratulations on the completion!