Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Colleen Grande #11621 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 Pace with Strategic Finish Colleen Grande, running in the 2025 Boulderthon, demonstrated a strong performance across the marathon distance, completing 26.2 miles in 3:53:45. Her overall placement was 373rd out of 2678 participants, while she secured the 69th spot among female competitors. Impressively, she finished 11th in her division (F30-34), indicating a competitive edge among her peers. Colleen maintained a consistent split pace, commencing the race at an 8:37 min/mile before a slower mile 4 at 12:19 min/mile. Notably, she rebounded swiftly, clocking 7:07 min/mile for both miles 5 and 6, showcasing her resilience. Throughout the latter half, she sustained a pace range of 8:48 min/mile to 9:32 min/mile, with a robust finish in the final miles. Consider focusing on maintaining consistent energy distribution during the race to further enhance overall performance. Great work!