Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Bradley Cumming #13087 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

Steady Pace with Mid-Race Challenges Bradley Cumming participated in the 2025 Boulderthon marathon, completing the 26.2-mile distance with a final time of 4:18:09. His average pace was 9:51 min/mile, placing him 739th overall out of 2678 participants, 562nd among men, and 127th in the M25-29 division. Early in the race, Bradley maintained a solid start with the first mile at 7:53, but experienced a slowdown by mile 4 with a split time of 12:56. However, he managed to return to a better pace around mile 5, clocking in a split of 7:22, showing resilience. The later stages saw some fatigue, notably between miles 23 and 25 with split times slowing to 11:42 and 15:45, respectively. Analyzing this performance, Bradley could focus on maintaining consistent pacing through the later half to improve. Despite these challenges, Bradley demonstrated determination, especially in the first half, which could serve as groundwork for future races.