Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Bernard Diaz #11786 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

Consistency and Steady Pacing Shines at Boulderthon Bernard Diaz showcased impressive pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintaining an average pace of 8:22 minute per mile over the full 26.2 miles. He started with a swift first mile at 8:06 and displayed strong consistency in subsequent miles, as evident in miles 5 and 10 where he clocked impressive splits of 8:01 and 7:48, respectively. Notably, he managed to maintain a stable pace in the middle section, with mile 12 at 7:32 demonstrating his ability to turn up the pace at critical moments. While there was a slight decline in pace towards the end, with mile 23 and 24 slowing down to paces of 9:32 and 9:16, Bernard's overall performance was steady. Finishing in 216th out of 2678 participants at his first marathon displays commendable form. Consider focusing on maintaining pace in the latter stages of the race as an area for future gains. Excellent effort and promising potential in long-distance running!