Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sean luc Kingcade #11644 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 Early Strides, Challenging Finish Sean Luc Kingcade demonstrated a strong beginning at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintaining a steady pace between 8:50 and 9:10 min/mile over the first five miles. The performance was highlighted by an impressive 8:34 min/mile pace during the fifth mile, showing his capability to push when needed. Sean's placements ranged in the upper to mid-400s in gender throughout the earlier portion, highlighting a consistent performance. Later miles revealed some challenges. Moving towards the finish, the pace slightly slowed, increasing to 12:29 min/mile by mile 24. Notably, however, Sean made a final push, completing mile 26 with an 8:52 min/mile, successfully maintaining an overall 9:30 min/mile pace for the race. Ending 101st in his division and completing his marathon debut on "team first timers" underscores a commendable effort. Focusing on pacing strategies for the final miles could enhance future performances.