Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Trace Guyton #33559 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

Steady Consistency with Room for Enhanced Speed Trace Guyton completed the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with an overall time of 49:41, maintaining an average pace of 8:00 min/mile. The performance showcased notable consistency across most splits, with times fluctuating slightly between 7:50 and 8:15 min/mile. Particularly impressive was the performance on the fifth mile, where Trace clocked a time of 7:52, marking his best split of the race and jumping to a strong position of 12th within the M20-24 division. Placed 166th overall out of 2,428 participants, Trace demonstrated competitive standing, finishing 16th in his division and 120th among male runners. While the race featured a gradual decline in pace towards the end, focusing on maintaining the momentum from the stronger early- and mid-race miles could help enhance future results. As part of the Southern Strides team, Trace's synchronization in pacing is admirable, and targeting a consistent push after the 5th mile might bring further improvements.