Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Oliver Jones #12742 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 Pacing Yields Steady Gains Oliver maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. With an average pace of 8:55 min/mile and completing the race with an official time of 3:54:02, Oliver demonstrated endurance and pacing skills. The start was strong, with an initial mile pace of 8:51, while the end slowed slightly, notably at mile 24 with a 10:01 split. A key highlight was the impressive progress in the overall standings, achieving a spike from 491st to 276th by mile 5. Although the pace dropped slightly in the second half of the race, Oliver managed to stabilize his leg speed and finished strongly. The race stats suggest focusing on sustaining the faster paces achieved in earlier splits, especially the notable 8:09 min/mile at mile 10. This effort should continue to translate into improved placements and race times in future events.