Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mariano Martin #12090 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

Impressive Start, Challenging Finish Mariano Martin commenced the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with an impressive pace. Starting strong, his pace in the initial miles ranged between 6:37 and 6:50 min/mile. Notably, Mariano placed 9th in his division during the first split, with a consistent performance throughout the early stages, maintaining a sub-7:00 min/mile average for the first six miles. His aggressive start showcased his capability and positioning in the top 10 to 15 in his division for the initial 9 miles. The latter part of the race presented difficulties, as the pace slowed progressively, reaching 10:51 min/mile by mile 17 and eventually 16:30 min/mile at mile 22. The overall pace settled at 10:20 min/mile, accumulating a finish time of 4:30:54. By continuing to focus on sustaining the early pace better through the latter stages, Mariano can work on maintaining consistency and endurance for future races. Keep building on this experience, as your early performance was very promising.