Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sydney Bittinger #31644 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

Consistency Shines Through Steady Splits Sydney Bittinger delivered a steady performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with an overall time of 56:38, translating to an average pace of 9:08 min/mile. Starting strong, she completed the first mile in 9:20, maintaining a consistent rhythm. Notably, Sydney's 5th mile was a standout at 9:09, during which she climbed significantly in the rankings, moving from 490th to 327th overall, illustrating a strong push in the latter half of the race. As she advanced through the course, her splits remained remarkably close, with each mile time lingering around the 9-minute mark. Sydney's performance exemplified reliability, achieving a gender placement of 159th out of numerous participants. Within her age division, she finished 26th. Focusing on extending this strength can aid in future races. Concentrating on start acceleration and mid-race pacing may further improve her overall standings.