Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Reed Ezor #11174 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 but Gradual Pace Decrease Reed demonstrated commendable pacing consistency throughout the 2025 Boulderthon with an overall pace of 9:28 min/mile, finishing the marathon in 4:08:26. Reed maintained a steady pace for the majority of the race, achieving splits ranging primarily between 8:52 min/mile and 9:14 min/mile for most of the distances covered. Notably, his fastest split was at mile 12 with a quick 8:10 min/mile pace, demonstrating the ability to maintain speed even as the race progressed. After mile 16, there was a noticeable decline in pace with miles 21 through 24 reaching the 11+ min/mile mark, the slowest being mile 24 at 13:57 min/mile. Working on maintaining speed over longer distances could enhance performance in future races. Despite these fluctuations, Reed managed a respectable finish, placing 115th in his age division and 576th overall in a field of 2678 participants, showing potential for strong placements with refined pacing tactics.