Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alex Jones #12960 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 Performance with Notable Improvement Alex Jones delivered a steady performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course in 3:43:44 with an average pace of 8:32 min/mile. Each mile showed consistent pacing, with splits predominantly in the range of 8:26 to 8:54 min/mile. Notably, Alex secured his fastest split during mile 10 with a time of 8:10. Comparing his results to the 2023 Boulderthon, when he finished with a time of 3:54:14, this race marked a substantial improvement of over 10 minutes faster in total elapsed time. He placed 254th out of 2,678 overall, and 48th in his division (M20-24) out of a larger pool of competitors compared to previous races. Observing Alex's positioning, it's clear he navigated well, with significant advancement in placement from 490th at mile 1 to finishing 254th. For future training, maintaining consistency and focusing on closing splits, such as at mile 20, could further enhance his race performance.