Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Gregory Koon #32441 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 Pacing with a Strong Finish Gregory Koon, representing the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, completed the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with an overall time of 1:54:36, maintaining a steady overall pace of 18:29 min/mile. Starting strong, Gregory's fastest mile was the first, clocking in at 17:29 min/mile, securing him 546th in the male category at that point. Notably, his performance improved markedly in the fifth mile, reducing his split pace to 15:41 min/mile, which significantly boosted his overall and gender placement. Throughout the race, Gregory astutely adapted to the course, improving his standings after a slight drop during the middle miles. Ending strong, he finished 63rd among his division, M20-24, during the fifth mile. A focused effort on maintaining this quickened pace throughout could yield further improvement in future races. Keep targeting those mid-race dynamics, and the results will surely reflect your progress. Well done on a strong finish!