Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Evan Linton #11087 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

Evan Linton's Consistent Marathon Pace with a Strong Start Evan Linton demonstrated impressive pacing during the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. Starting with a steady and strategic pace, he advanced from an early position of 711th overall to a peak position of 239th by the 5-mile mark. Over the first 5 miles, Evan consistently improved his pace, dropping it to an impressive 8:15 min/mile. As the race progressed, Evan maintained a strong and steady rhythm, making a significant climb in his division, finishing in 51st place out of the 2678 participants. In the latter stages of the marathon, slight increases in his split times were observed, particularly between miles 19 and 20, where his pace was at its slowest at 10:28 min/mile. Nonetheless, Evan completed the race with a commendable time of 3:53:09, achieving an average pace of 8:53 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining a more even negative split strategy in future races might further improve his positioning and overall time.