Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Mena Hashim #33735 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

Steady Pacing Earns Strong Division Placement Mena Hashim maintained consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, finishing with a total race time of 55:35 and an average pace of 8:58 min/mile. Starting with a 9:00 min/mile pace for the first two miles, Mena accelerated to her fastest split between miles two and three, clocking in at 8:43. Notably, Mena achieved her best positional improvement after this split, moving up by 104 places overall. Mena concluded the 10K in 379th place overall out of 2,428 participants, ranking 134th among females, and impressively secured 21st place in her division (F25-29). While her split times remained stable, minor adjustments before the three-mile mark could potentially enhance her division standing. Strategically increasing her pace earlier may further improve overall performance.