Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Maxwell Elling #11724 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 Effort with a Strong Finish Maxwell Elling delivered a consistent performance at the 2025 Boulderthon, with an impressive finish in the final miles improving his standings. Maxwell's split analysis shows an initial steady pace of around 9:17 min/mile, with a varied sequence of increased efforts peaking between miles 19 to 21 as his pace improved to 8:10 min/mile, allowing him to steadily move up the ranks. This consistent pacing culminated in a finish time of 3:55:20 and an average pace of 8:58 min/mile. Throughout the marathon, there was a noticeable improvement in placement, particularly visible in miles 21 through 26 where Maxwell climbed from 538th to 395th place overall, culminating in a 73rd place finish in the M25-29 division. Consider leveraging this strong finishing ability earlier to gain higher placements sooner and continue honing that final push. Great job, Maxwell, especially with the late-stage pace improvements!