Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Tristan Gregory #12566 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

Strong Start with Room for Strategic Finish Tristan Gregory started the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon strongly with initial pacing averaging 7:50 to 7:39 min/mile for the first few miles, placing him well at 22nd in the M20-24 division by the 4-mile mark. From mile 10 onwards, Tristan demonstrated impressive mid-race acceleration, with mile 12 showing an exceptional 6:50 min/mile split, showing his capability for speed. Up to mile 19, Tristan was gaining, holding steady around division ranks of 16-18 and overall rank of 121. However, the final miles proved challenging, leading to slower splits of 10:46 and 11:13 min/mile by miles 20 and 21. Despite a slower finish, Tristan completed the race with a time of 3:39:33, averaging a steady 8:22 min/mile overall. While ending 41st in his division, focusing on maintaining the pace during the final leg could help improve future marathon outcomes. Notably, his historical 17:26 5K performance suggests potential for speed adaptation across different race lengths.