Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Micah Oman #12885 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 Effort with Strong Finish Micah began the marathon with a steady start, completing the first mile at an 8:46 min/mile pace. Notably, he improved his pace to 8:23 min/mile by the second mile. His most impressive split came between mile 10 and 12, maintaining paces between 7:18 to 7:54 min/mile, showcasing a strong mid-race push. Meanwhile, his placement fluctuated slightly, ranging from 281st to as high as 226th overall, with consistent improvement up to mile 18. In the latter stages, Micah's pace slowed slightly, particularly after mile 20, where splits went over 9 minutes per mile. Managing an overall pace of 8:39 min/mile and finishing with a total time of 3:46:41, Micah secured 281st place overall in a competitive field of 2678 participants. To further enhance his performance, focusing on maintaining his mid-race pace during the final miles could prove beneficial. Overall, a commendable performance in the Boulderthon!