Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Brandon Birdsong #10002 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 Leads to Top Finish Brandon Birdsong maintained a remarkable level of consistency throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. With an average pace of 5:43 min/mile, he showcased a steady performance, seldom deviating from his initial pace. Notable were Miles 12 and 19 where he quickened to 5:24 and 5:11 min/mile, respectively. This showed his capacity to strategically increase speed while managing overall race endurance. Birdsongs final elapsed time was 2:29:50, earning him 5th place overall out of 2678 participants. He consistently stayed within the top ten throughout the race, with strategic sprint work at critical miles like 25, where he finished with a pace of 5:31 min/mile. Future growth could be achieved by fine-tuning the pacing in later stages, particularly between Miles 13 and 17, to maintain momentum during crucial moments. His ability to close the race near his average pace bodes well for consistent performance in future events.