Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Bridgette Enarson #13187 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 Marathon Pace with Strategic Splits Bridgette executed a calculated race strategy in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, with an overall time of 3:45:33 and an average pace of 8:36 min/mile. Her performance remained consistent throughout the first half, reaching halfway at 1:47:38, maintaining placements in the top 5 in the F35-39 division early on. Particularly notable was her performance up to mile 5, averaging a pace well under 8 minutes per mile, demonstrating strong early-stage running efficiency. In the latter half, Bridgette experienced a gradual decline in pace, creeping above the 9-min mark after mile 17. Despite this, she regained some ground between miles 23 and 25, improving her divisional standing slightly after a decline in the prior miles. Consistent pacing early could have contributed to fatigue, suggesting an area for refined pacing strategy. Keeping splits between 8 and 9 minutes for the latter half could help manage energy, aligning closer race strategy with endurance capacity.