Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: August Romick #12961 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 Performance with Strong Finish August Romick completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an overall time of 4:15:56, maintaining an average pace of 9:46 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. He placed 695th overall out of 2,678 participants and ranked 137th in the M20-24 division. August began the race at a 10:24 min/mile pace. Notable improvements in pacing can be seen from mile 14 onwards where he continually increased his pace, reaching a peak at mile 25 with a split of 9:26 min/mile. Throughout the race, August fluctuated in placement but made substantial gains in the later stages, moving from 1299th at mile 14 to 695th by the finish line. This improvement across the final splits indicates a well-managed race strategy, allowing him to maintain energy for a strong finish. To further enhance performance, focusing on pacing consistency in the early stages could help in avoiding mid-race drops.