Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Rohan Bhattacharyya #11543 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 Splits with a Strong Start Rohan Bhattacharyya demonstrated a strong start in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. He began with notable early miles, maintaining an elapsed pace under 9 minutes per mile through mile 5. His fastest split was during mile 10, clocking in at 8:40. By the first half of the race, his placement was competitive within the M20-24 division, ranking 68th by mile 5 before gradually slowing down. In the second half, paces slightly increased but remained within a consistent range. The latter parts of the race showed a steady deceleration, with the final miles ranging from 10:06 to 13:30 per mile. Despite this, Rohan completed the marathon in 4:25:56, which aligns with an overall pace of 10:09 min/mile. To improve pacing consistency, focus on evening out splits in future races. Keep building on the strong start next time; maintaining that momentum will be key to improved race times.