Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Riley Hayes #13176 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

Solid Effort with Varying Splits Riley Hayes completed the 2025 Boulderthon marathon with a total time of 5:55:43, covering the 26.2 miles at an average pace of 13:34 minutes per mile. Despite a slow start, Riley showed resilience with a notable improvement in the fifth mile, where the pace dipped to 7:08, demonstrating strong tempo management. The race saw fluctuations in split times, with mile 3 at 11:41 min/mile indicating potential for consistent pacing across segments. Position-wise, Riley showed progress, moving from 1312th in the second mile of his gender category to finishing 1223rd among males. In the M15-19 division, Riley concluded in 53rd place out of competing participants. To enhance future performances, focusing on maintaining consistent pacing could be beneficial. Team Hayes' camaraderie is an asset for encouragement and performance boost in subsequent races. Good job on finishing strong and setting a benchmark for future improvement.