Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Brendan Murphy #33643 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Strong Start and Solid Finish Despite Mid-Race Slowdown Brendan Murphy executed a strong opening in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, maintaining a consistent pace of 7:15 min/mile for the first two splits. His strategic start placed him consistently as the 5th participant within the M20-24 division. The initial splits show control and efficiency, reflected in his stable positioning. However, the third split presented a deviation with a drop to a 14:41 min/mile pace. This section affected the overall time due to its impact on positioning, as Brendan fell back in the division to 6th place. Despite this, he recovered quickly with a remarkable improvement in the fourth split and went on to finish with an overall pace of 7:41 min/mile. Ending in 8th place in his division is a commendable achievement, although maintaining a smoother pace across all splits would further enhance his results. Keep focusing on pacing for continued improvement at future events.