Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Andre Silva #33236 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 Improvement and Strong Performance Andre Silva completed the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with an official time of 50:47, demonstrating a consistent improvement from last year's race time of 51:23. Throughout the race, Andre maintained a steady pace; his fastest split was the second mile at 7:31 min/mile, while the overall pace was 8:11 min/mile. Notably, his initial and final three miles averaged closely around the 8-minute mark, indicating a strong start and finish to his race. In the M40-44 division, Andre's placement was 13th out of multiple competitors, while across all male participants he placed 135th out of 2428. A slight slowing was observed in the splits between the third and fourth miles, increasing from 8:14 to 8:43 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining a consistent pace in the middle of the race could further improve performance. Overall, Andre's performance showed commendable progress and solidity in pacing strategy.