Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Eli Barowich #12756 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 Mid-Race Challenges Eli Barowich, representing "Endure Beyond," showcased consistent pacing during the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 4:35:52. His average pace was 10:31 min/mile. Notably, Eli maintained a strong early pace, hitting 10:18 min/mile for the first two miles and gradually utilizing strength for splits until mile 5. His overall placement was 1010th out of 2678 participants, with notable performance improvements throughout various stages of the race, finishing 181st in the M20-24 division. There was consistency across many splits. However, mile 12 saw his fastest performance at 9:14, contrasting the slower mile 24 where he clocked 11:55. Maintaining attention on gradual fatigue is important, as the pacing dipped above 11+ minutes per mile toward the later stages. Encouragingly, Eli managed a strong finish at mile 26 with a 10:08 pace. Going forward, maintaining energy efficiency in those critical miles toward the end could enhance overall performance.