Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Dan Gustavson #33417 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

Solid Progress with Consistent Pacing Dan Gustavson completed the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with a final time of 51:43, covering the distance at an average pace of 8:20 min/mile. Compared to previous races, his time improved by 48 seconds from the 2024 Boulderthon, where he ran at an 8:35 min/mile pace. Dan started strong with a 7:51 min/mile pace for the first mile and improved to 7:37 min/mile in the second mile. His slowest split was the last mile, clocking in at a 9:06 min/mile pace. Throughout the race, Dan maintained competitive placements, beginning at 152nd overall and finishing 223rd among 2,428 participants. In his age division (M35-39), he finished 29th. While the steady starting pace was beneficial, focusing on sustaining momentum in the later stages would be helpful. Dan's commitment to improvement is evident, and with attention to maintaining pace through the finish, he is likely to continue advancing his results.