Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Andrew Dunne #10377 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

Strong Start with Consistent Mid-Race Pace Andrew Dunne's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon was marked by a strong start and consistent pacing throughout the mid-race. Starting with an impressive 7:58 min/mile pace in the first mile, Andrew maintained a steady pace, often under 8 minutes per mile, through the halfway point, with his fastest split in mile 15 at 7:17 min/mile. Notably, he achieved his highest overall placements between miles 5 and 6, illustrating a strong middle segment. In the latter stage of the marathon, Andrew experienced a gradual slowdown, with the pace extending to 11:49 and 12:58 min/mile in the final miles. His overall finish time was 3:48:20, averaging an 8:42 min/mile pace. Maintaining strength in the latter miles would improve finish position and time. Despite this, Andrew's performance was commendable, placing him 302nd overall out of 2678 participants in the marathon.