Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jordan Grimes #11547 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

Strong Start, Inconsistent Splits Jordan maintained a steady start in the Boulderthon Marathon with the first three miles clocking in at a pace ranging from 8:10 to 8:22 minutes per mile. Impressively, she ranked 7th in her F35-39 division for the initial mile. Moving into mile 4, the pace dropped significantly with a 12:24-minute mile, affecting her standing, where she dropped to 18th in her division. A remarkable shift in the fifth mile showed a fast split of 5:19 minutes, marking her highest pace, temporarily elevating her to 9th place in the division. As the race continued, Jordan's pace gradually slowed, with her final seven miles maintaining a pace over ten minutes. Despite the deceleration in pace, spanning 10:10 to 13:10 minutes per mile towards the end, Jordan completed the marathon in 4:26:44. Placing 25th in her division shows promise. Focusing on consistent pacing in middle distances might boost future performance.