Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Emma Lopez #31978 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

Impressive Progression and Dominant Finish Emma Lopez showcased an impressive performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. Her strong opening mile at a pace of 6:16 min/mile rapidly set the tone. Notably, she progressively increased her speed, reaching a consistent pace around the 6:05 to 6:11 min/mile range. This steady efficiency allowed her to progressively improve her position throughout the race. By mile 3, she had secured a commendable 3rd place in her gender category. Emma clinched the top spot in her gender and division, finishing with an overall time of 38:35 and a pace of 6:13 min/mile. Her performance strategy, maintaining a consistently fast pace, contributed significantly to her placement achievements. A particularly strong segment in her race was her fourth mile where she held the lead in her division and gender. Emma's final overall placement was 7th out of 2428 participants, marking an outstanding accomplishment on the race field. Consider analyzing the fifth mile where a pace slowdown was observed. A potential review of this segment could aid in optimizing future race strategies.