Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Bjorn Kroes #11739 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 Pacing with a Strong Finish Bjorn Kroes completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an impressive display of consistent pacing. His overall time was 4:14:37, resulting in an average pace of 9:43 minutes per mile. Notably, Bjorn commenced the race with a slightly slower first mile at 9:04, settling into a steady rhythm with most splits ranging from 9:19 to 9:47 per mile. The strongest split came at mile 2 with a swift 8:54 pace. In the latter part of the race, Bjorn demonstrated admirable endurance, culminating in one of his best placement miles at 24 with an overall position of 661. Throughout the marathon, Bjorn managed to maintain strong consistency without significant fluctuations in his pacing. His performance ranks him 113th in the M25-29 age division. For future races, slight improvements in strength training could enhance endurance and reduce splits variability in the later stages. Congratulations to Bjorn and his team, Best Buds, on this performance!