Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Joshua Gruen #13425 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 and Strong Finish Joshua Gruen maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an average pace of 8:24 min/mile. Starting with an initial mile pace of 8:28, he showed consistency by gradually improving his splits throughout the race, notably achieving his fastest mile at a 7:50 pace at mile 26. Joshua's pacing strategy allowed him to finish the marathon in 3:40:22, which placed him 224th overall out of 2,678 participants. Notably, Joshua gained significant ground in the latter stages of the race. From mile 19 onwards, marked with consistently strong performances, he improved his position in his division (M25-29), finishing 44th. While his mid-race miles saw slight variations in pace, Joshua's ability to finish the last mile swiftly suggests strong potential for future races. For continued improvement, focusing on maintaining a steady mid-race pace while conserving energy for the final stretch could lead to even better performances.