Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ia Vang #31970 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 Despite Increasing Pace Ia Vang from Fresno, CA, completed the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with a final time of 59:36, maintaining an average pace of 9:36 min/mile. She ranked 56th in her age division F30-34 out of a total of 2428 participants. Starting strong, Vang maintained an initial consistent pace of 8:48 min/mile for the first mile, resulting in early placements of 328th overall and 125th among females. As the race progressed, there was a noticeable increase in Vang's pace, with splits ranging from 9:29 min/mile at the third mile to 10:13 min/mile at the fourth and fifth miles. This adjustment led to a shift in overall placement, finishing 594th overall and 252nd among female runners. A more controlled pacing strategy in the latter miles could be beneficial for improving performance in future races. Keep up the hard work and continue to focus on maintaining steady pacing throughout.