Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mason Richard #11249 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 Start, Slower Finish Mason Richard started the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with a consistent pace, maintaining around an 8:16 min/mile pace for most of the first half of the race. Notably, his fastest split was at mile 10, clocking in at 7:59 with an improved placement overall and in his division. This early performance shows a solid ability to maintain a consistent pace, critical for endurance events like marathons. As the race progressed, the pace began to slow, with a noticeable drop in speed from mile 17 onward. The last 9 miles showed increments in split pace, reaching up to 13:37 min/mile at mile 23. These changes led to a finishing pace of 9:48 min/mile, placing Mason 718th overall and 142nd in his division. For future races, focusing on maintaining the early steady pace throughout might help improve overall finish times. Great effort throughout the race!