Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Christian Sousa #33705 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

**Strong Mid-Race Improvements Boost Performance** Christian Sousa competed in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, representing the Shifties team. He exhibited a steady improvement in pace, starting his first mile at 10:33 min/mile and progressively increasing his speed. Notably, between miles 4 and 5, there was a significant drop in split pace to 8:41 min/mile, showcasing his capacity for resilience and speed enhancement as the race progressed. He completed the race in 58:45, maintaining an overall pace of 9:28 min/mile. Christian's overall placement was 544th out of 2428 participants, and he placed 321st among men and 61st in the M25-29 category. While starting off with a higher pace, he finished stronger, indicating good fitness and pacing potential. In future races, maintaining an even effort across all splits could enhance overall time, possibly targeting consistent sub-9-minute miles to climb further in placement.