Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Anton Nguyen #11431 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 Steady Effort Despite Late Challenges Anton Nguyen maintained a commendably consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon marathon, demonstrating resilience and steady pacing for much of the race. His splits reveal a pattern of predominantly sub-9:10 min/mile paces for the majority of the distance, with a slight increase in pace during miles 10 and 12 where he clocked 8:32 and 8:21 min/mile respectively, evidencing a strategic push in the middle of the race. A constructive focus for future races could be on the latter part of the marathon, where a gradual slowing occurred with splits rising above the 9:30 mark after mile 21. The split pacing reached its peak at mile 26, recording a 12:57 min/mile. Overall, Anton completed the race with an official time of 4:05:07 and an average pace of 9:21 min/mile. Competing as part of the BonnieBlues team, he placed 108th in his division and 420th among male participants, showcasing his strong effort amid a large field.