Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alexandre Genoux #11728 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 Pace with a Strong Finish Alexandre Genoux demonstrated commendable pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon. He maintained a consistent pace across the first ten miles, all within a few seconds of a 9:30 min/mile pace. Notably, his fastest split was the twelfth mile at 8:51, showing he had the energy to surge when needed. Progressing through the field, Alexandre improved his position in the M40-44 division from 39th to finishing 31st, suggesting effective race strategy and stamina. Towards the end of the race, he experienced a gradual slowdown, with splits from mile 18 through 25 over 10 minutes. The final mile was completed in a promising 11:11, indicating a possible opportunity for further pacing strategy refinement. Overall, Alexandre achieved a total race time of 4:19:55 and placed in the top third overall (765th out of 2678). Focus on maintaining early speed in later miles could aid future performance improvements.