Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Brock Hoover #11419 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

Improved Marathon Performance Noted Brock Hoover, a 36-year-old marathon runner from Aurora, CO, completed the 2025 Boulderthon in 4:07:23 with an average pace of 9:26 minutes per mile. Notably, Brock improved his marathon time from last year's Boulderthon by over 31 minutes, where he finished with a time of 4:38:26. This year's performance saw him finish 564th overall, 436th in the men's category, and 56th in the men's division aged 35-39, showcasing significant progress from the previous race. Brock's splits reflect a stable early pacing strategy, maintaining close to 8:50 min/mile until mile 3. Gradual pace adjustments were observed between miles 4 and 10, before a more consistent pace near 9:00 min/mile from mile 11 onwards. Noteworthy is the strong finish in his last mile with a split time of 9:32, indicating energy conservation for a solid end. Consider focusing on maintaining a steady pace throughout to improve overall efficiency further.