Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Joshua Bly #12748 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, Challenging Finish Joshua began the 2025 Boulderthon with strong, consistent pacing. He maintained an average pace in the early miles, with a peak pace of 8:25 min/mile at mile 10. This steady effort placed him well in his division initially, even as overall positions fluctuated slightly. As the race progressed past mile 16, Joshua's pace increased, with his slowest mile at 10:44 min/mile at mile 17. This trend continued towards the end of the race, culminating in an overall elapsed time of 4:27:44 and an average pace of 10:13 min/mile for the marathon. During the final stretch, a consistent pace will be beneficial. Gradually improving endurance over the longer distances could help maintain energy and speed in future events. Joshua completed his marathon, placing 160th in his division, amidst a competitive field of 2,678 participants.