Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ryan Ferguson #11659 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 Early Splits; Late Race Decline Ryan maintained a strong and steady pace throughout the marathon, starting with a consistent pace of 6:19 to 6:28 min/mile for the first half. Notably, his pace for the first 10 miles varied slightly from 6:19 to 6:32 min/mile, indicating a strong start. He was 7th in his age division early in the race at the 2-mile mark. In the latter half of the race, Ryan's split times increased to a peak of 9:05 min/mile by mile 22 and he finished with an overall time of 3:07:03. This pattern suggests a drop in pace after mile 16, which may have affected his final standings, moving from 5th to 10th place in his division. Considering his progress from prior races, perhaps focusing on endurance and pacing in the later miles could help maintain the strong performance throughout. Great job building a solid foundation for improvement!