Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cayman Maciver #11552 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

Paced Progression and Strategic Endurance Cayman Maciver clocked an impressive final time of 3:39:54 in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. Starting strong with a pace of 8:25 min/mile for the first split, his overall pace settled at 8:23 min/mile. A notable highlight was the pace shift during the 12th mile, where Cayman accelerated to a 7:37 min/mile pace, demonstrating a strategic attempt to increase speed. This approach helped him improve significantly from his previous year's Boulderthon time of 4:02:59, which was run at a slower pace of 9:16 min/mile. A consistent series of splits below 8:30 min/mile from miles 15 to 21 reflects both endurance and effective pacing strategy. Cayman finished 42nd in the Men's 20-24 division, showing a marked advancement from 57th place the previous year. While his placements occasionally fluctuated, consistent gains were observed, particularly placing 192nd overall by mile 24. Continuing to focus on pacing consistency will aid further improvements in future races.