Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cody Valadez #11755 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 Splits with Learning Opportunities Cody maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon marathon, completing the event in 4:02:07 with an overall pace of 9:14 min/mile. The initial half showed a promising start, where Cody consistently managed mile paces around the 8:40s, even hitting a swift 5:31 min/mile on mile 5. Impressively, he ranked 23rd in his division for that split. However, the later miles posed more challenges. Notably, mile 26 stood out with a split time of 14:34 min/mile. The gradual slowing in pace, especially in the final stretches, led to Cody finishing 54th in his M35-39 division. Achieving a consistent pace closer to his earlier performance in the half marathon (1:47:55 with an 8:14 min/mile pace) might improve his marathon outcomes. Consider focusing on endurance and pacing strategies for the latter stages of races to optimize overall race time.