Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Yuvani Bandara #11486 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 Start with Opportunities for Late Race Gains Yuvani began her marathon at the 2025 Boulderthon with a promising start, maintaining a steady initial pace. Her first mile was completed in 7:56, placing her 209th overall and 36th in her gender category. By the 5-mile mark, she improved significantly, moving up to 200th place overall and 31st in her gender, indicating strong pacing in the early portion of the race. These early efforts were reflected in her consistent split times, primarily under 9-minute miles in the initial phases. As the marathon progressed, Yuvani experienced a gradual slowdown. Her average pace slipped to 9:53 min/mile by the end, culminating in a total time of 4:19:20. Notably, between miles 17 and 22, there was a marked increase in split times, reaching a peak of 11:45 at mile 17. Ending in 755th place overall, a focused effort on stabilizing mid- to late-race pacing could potentially improve overall time and placement in future races.