Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jordan Tafoya #33037 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 Achieves Steady Results Jordan Tafoya demonstrated consistent pacing at the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. Starting with an 8:30 min/mile pace, he increased his speed to 7:56 min/mile in the second mile, a strong move that initially placed him overall at 281. He maintained a steady pace throughout, with subsequent mile splits ranging between 8:16 and 8:34 min/mile. Throughout the race, there was notable fluctuation in Jordan's overall placement, with an improvement to 187 in the 5th mile before finishing 228th out of 2428 participants. Finishing in 51:48 with an average pace of 8:21 min/mile, Jordan consistently placed in the top tier of his division, reaching up to 22nd place within the M35-39 category. Maintaining a consistent pace is a valuable skill. Focusing on sustaining the second-mile pace could yield improvements in similar future events.