Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kahlin Gyekis #12833 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

Strategic Pacing and Performance Consistency Kahlin maintained impressive strategic pacing at the 2025 Boulderthon, sustaining an average pace of 9:38 min/mile over the marathon distance. Remarkably, his strongest mile split was captured at mile 19, with a swift 8:17 min/mile performance. Throughout the race, his positioning fluctuated, starting at 810th overall and ultimately securing 644th, indicating a consistent effort despite the challenging nature of the latter miles. Analyzing the splits, Kahlin's performance exhibited notable consistency, with mile 13 (9:30 min/mile) highlighting mid-race resilience. Despite a slight decline in pace concluding miles 23-26, this endurance-based race strategy allowed for a commendable placement in the top 24% of the total participants. The earlier half-marathon experience, with a stronger pace of 8:51 min/mile, offers insight into potential areas to enhance Kahlin's finishing endurance strategy in full marathons. Continuing to fine-tune split times and maintaining a steady pace from start to finish could further improve performance in future races.