Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Maddie Ludwig #13208 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 Pacing, Strong Finish in Marathon Maddie maintained a consistent average pace around 9:20 to 9:59 min/mile throughout the marathon. Notably, her fastest split came in at mile 12 with an 8:53 min/mile pace. She experienced a slower pace for a few miles, including mile 15 with a 12:07 min/mile, but found speed again, particularly notable at mile 16 with a 9:05 min/mile. Ending strong, Maddie completed the 2025 Boulderthon in 4:21:52, achieving 7th in the F15-19 division out of all participants. In analyzing her performance, there is an evident, well-maintained pace throughout individual miles, especially impressive for a marathon distance. Slight pacing fluctuations in the latter miles were apparent; however, her recovery back to faster paces highlights resilience and stamina. Maddie might focus on maintaining her mid-race pacing in future races to optimize overall performance consistency. Reaching 194th in her gender category, Maddie demonstrated commendable strength and consistency.