Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Blake Basham #12405 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

Steady Mid-Race Recovery and Strong Finish Blake Basham, competing in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon, maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, with an overall pace of 9:02 min/mile covering the full 26.2 miles in 3:56:54. A notable race highlight was the strong recovery after a slower 4th mile, where Blake clocked 12:58 min/mile. Following this, he demonstrated resilience with a significant surge, completing the 5th mile at an impressive 5:38 min/mile pace, the fastest of the race. Throughout the latter stages, Blake significantly improved his placing, moving from 850th overall at mile 2 to finishing 419th overall out of 2678 participants. The final stretch from miles 20 to 26 showed increasing strength, culminating in an impressive final mile with an 8:02 min/mile split, underscoring Blake's strategic energy conservation early on. For even better outcomes in future races, maintaining a steady pace across all segments and further reducing variability will be beneficial.