Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Michelle Tholen #31009 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 Start with Areas to Enhance in Pace Strategy Michelle Tholen ran the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with an official time of 54:37, maintaining an average pace of 8:48 min/mile. She started strong with her first mile split at 8:14 min/mile, securing 76th place in her gender category and 13th in her division. The first two miles showed impressive pacing, with a slight increase in speed during the second mile. However, there was noticeable deceleration in the subsequent miles, with her splits dropping to 8:39, 9:08, and eventually 9:25 min/mile by the sixth mile. This resulted in positions shifting within her gender and division categories by the race's conclusion. While her overall performance is commendable, targeting endurance and pacing in the latter kilometers may help enhance future race times.