Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Natalie Mccollum #11718 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 Start and Strong Finish with Notable Recovery Natalie maintained a stable pace at the beginning of the race, with the first two miles completed at 9:40 min/mile pace. A standout moment was at mile 5 where she achieved a split pace of 5:48 min/mile, dramatically improving her place to 40th in her age division. Natalie's ability to make a comeback after a slower mile 4 showed strong adaptability and race awareness. In the final miles, despite facing slower paces averaging 10:25 min/mile towards the end, Natalie displayed commendable perseverance. She finished the marathon in 4:33:07, securing 82nd place in the F25-29 division out of 2678 participants. Her consistent pacing in earlier miles suggests a solid strategy. For future races, maintaining energy through even pacing and minimizing slower splits can help improve her overall time and positioning. Great effort overall, Natalie!