Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cameron Cool #12559 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 with Strong Finishes Cameron maintained a steady pace in the early miles, managing to clock an 8:52 min/mile at the first mile and quickening slightly to 8:45 min/mile by mile 2. Notable splits include miles 5 and 6, both completed at a swift 7:15 min/mile, indicating Cameron's ability to surge effectively. However, there was a notable slow down between miles 16 and 22, with paces reaching beyond 10 min/mile, suggesting potential fatigue. The strategic return to a more consistent pace in the later miles, fluctuating between 9:16 and 11:43 min/mile, enabled a strong overall performance. Cameron's overall elapsed pace was 9:43 min/mile over the marathon distance, finishing in 4:14:46. Impressively, there was a steady improvement in placement from a gender placement of 701 at mile 4 to 508 at mile 26, indicating effective pacing and endurance. A focus on pacing strategies for the later miles may further improve marathon times.