Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Emily Mitchell #13262 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 Pace with Strong Division Position Emily Mitchell from Team Lions Den SMP participated in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, showcasing her pacing skills with an overall time of 3:58:29. Averaging a consistent pace of 9:06 minutes per mile, Emily moved steadily through each mile, highlighting splits that ranged from 8:42 to 9:37 minutes per mile. Notably, she maintained a strong finish with a final mile split of 8:55. Emily performed admirably in her F35-39 age division, finishing 11th out of many competitors. Her strongest moments came around the 5th mile, where she placed 16th, advancing to 11th by the race end. These steady placements, coupled with her ability to execute a negative split in some segments, provided Emily a solid race experience. Encouragingly, focusing on maintaining a slightly faster pace during the middle miles might provide further improvement in future races.