Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Troy Blessing #32444 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 Throughout the Race Troy Blessing exhibited a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. His splits ranged from 8:14 to 8:49 minutes per mile, culminating in a final average pace of 8:27 min/mile. Starting strong, Troy completed the first mile in 8:18, and maintained a relatively steady pace for the remainder of the race. Notably, Troy's splits were impressively uniform, with only minor pace fluctuations across the six miles. Troy finished the race with a total time of 52:26, placing 248th overall out of 2428 participants. He placed 166th among male runners and 33rd in the M35-39 division. In terms of pacing, the first and fifth miles were his quickest, while the fourth mile saw the slowest split time at 8:49. Continuing to train on maintaining a uniform pace can help Troy sustain energy in future races.