Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Pete Covert #32445 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Pace with Strong Division Placement Pete maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, finishing with a time of 1:00:26 and an overall pace of 9:44 min/mile. Notably, he ranked 11th in his division (M50-54) out of all 6.2 miles, demonstrating his competitiveness in his age group while competing against 2428 total participants. Pete managed to gain several positions during the transition from mile 2 to mile 3, improving his place within his gender and division. Analyzing the split data, Pete began and ended with nearly identical splits, maintaining control over his pace. A slight quickening was noted at mile 3 with a 9:43 pace, suggesting potential for increasing speed in the latter stages. Considering his history in a previous 5K with a faster pace of 8:46 min/mile, tailoring strategies for a progressive pace might yield even better results in future races.