Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Theodor Gilstring #11513 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 Effort with a Strong Start Theodor Gilstring demonstrated steady pacing in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintaining an overall pace of 10:04 min/mile and completing the 26.2-mile race in 4:23:52. A notable aspect of his performance was his strong start, with consistent pace improvements in the early stages. He notably accelerated in mile 12, achieving his fastest split of 7:29 min/mile, marking a strong boost in performance at this stage of the race. He gained a stronger position, advancing from 672nd to 458th overall by mile 19. Moving to the latter stages, Theodor faced challenges with pacing. His split times were noticeably longer at miles 24 and 25, at 13:49 and 19:15 respectively. These splits suggest fatigue, a common hurdle in marathon distance. Focusing on endurance and pacing strategy for the final miles could contribute to an even better future performance. Overall, Theodor displayed determination throughout the marathon, with room to refine pacing consistency in the last stretch.