Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Melanie Marshall #41911 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Mid-Race Improvement Melanie Marshall showcased steady performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with a final time of 25:31, maintaining an average pace of 8:14 min/mile. Starting strong with a 1-mile split of 8:48, Melanie improved her paces consistently through the race. Her second-mile lap clocked in at 7:47, which was notably faster by 61 seconds compared to the first-mile split. This improvement contributed to her advancing in overall placement. In terms of competition, Melanie placed 7th in the F35-39 division and 59th among female participants. Each mile split demonstrated her capability to enhance pace and secure her position. Notably, she improved her division position from 8th to 7th and overall from 203rd to 186th, indicating efficient execution and strategy. Focusing on maintaining this upward momentum could offer even better results in future runs. Well done, Melanie, on your consistent mid-race improvements!