Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alexei Uecker #13485 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 Mid-Race Splits Amid Challenging Finish Alexei Uecker demonstrated steady pacing in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintaining mile splits predominantly in the 8:30 to 8:45 min/mile range from miles one to 22. At mile 5, Alexei made significant progress, boosting position to 271st overall, with a split of 8:32 min/mile. Notably, Alexei's best pace of 8:11 min/mile occurred at mile 12, displaying potential for speed over the course. The final miles offered some challenges, with significant slowdowns observed. A 12:12 min/mile split occurred at mile 24, significantly impacting the overall performance. Despite this, Alexei maintained a seam of determination, concluding with a total time of 3:56:25. With an average pace of 9:01 min/mile, the primary opportunity is to work on late-race endurance, specifically focusing on fatigue management in the last 5K. Overall results place Alexei 412th overall and 83rd in the M20-24 division, from a field of 2,678 participants.