Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Michael Brooks #33060 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 Effort with Mid-Race Challenge Overcome Michael Brooks demonstrated impressive consistency in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. Starting strong with his first two mile splits matching at 9:17 min/mile, he maintained his pace well early on. Changes in pace were evident in his third mile, clocking in at 9:49 min/mile, slightly slower than his initial splits. However, Michael showed resilience by adjusting, finishing his last two miles with improved splits of 9:25 min/mile. In terms of placement, Michael's performance saw positive momentum, advancing from 642nd to 557th in the overall rankings by the fourth mile, eventually finishing 554th among 2428 participants. Notably, he started at 83rd in his division and closed the race consistently near that range, finishing 76th. His consistent pacing reflects good race management, although future focus could be given to maintaining the momentum from earlier splits throughout. Congratulations, Michael, on a commendable performance!