Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Gael Cruanes #13314 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 and Speedy Finish Gael Cruanes started the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with a strong pace, showing an impressive early split of 6:43 per mile for the first mile. Maintaining a rapid pace in the initial stages, Gael achieved their fastest splits at mile 5 and mile 10, each with a blistering 6:01 per mile. Notably, Gael held the first position in their gender and division categories throughout the race, demonstrating consistent performance. Despite a slight deceleration in the latter part of the marathon, including a split of 9:49 per mile at mile 24, Gael maintained a solid overall pace of 7:16 per mile, concluding the race with a finishing time of 3:10:23. There was a remarkable steady progression in placement, securing a 53rd overall finish and excelling with a 1st place in their gender and division. Focus on sustaining the early pace could optimize endurance levels for future races.