Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jimmy Welch #12251 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

Strong Finish with Balanced Performance Jimmy Welch from Peyton, CO, completed the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon in a commendable time of 4:07:09, maintaining an average pace of 9:26 min/mile. He stood out in his age group, finishing 23rd of 93 participants in the M40-44 division, and ranked 561st overall out of 2678 runners. Initial splits showed some variation, with the third mile extending to a 24:24 min/mile pace, which might suggest a challenging segment or pacing adjustment. After mile four, Jimmy displayed steady improvement with successive negative splits, peaking at an impressively consistent pace around 9:14 min/mile by mile ten. His finish was particularly strong, completing the final mile at a pace of 8:58 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining earlier consistency and finding an optimal early pace could further enhance his future performances. Keep up the great dedication, Jimmy!