Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Gene Lavastida #31619 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 Pace with a Strong Finish Gene Lavastida executed a remarkably consistent performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. Starting with an 8:54 min/mile pace for the first two miles, Gene managed to maintain consistent splits, demonstrating excellent pacing and strategic race management. His mile three split showed a slight pickup to 8:41 min/mile, reflecting a potential strategy to gain ground in the latter stages. This minor but strategic pace variation helped Gene improve his placements significantly from 480th overall to 403rd by mile three. By the finish line, Gene secured a time of 54:30, with an average pace of 8:47 min/mile across the 6.2-mile course. Notably, his final mile was run at a consistent 8:43 min/mile, resulting in a solid 330th place overall from 2428 participants, and ranking 6th in the M50-54 division. Consider focusing on maintaining or targeting tighter pacing variation for future races to continue climbing the ranks.