Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Conner Downey #33176 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 Improvement Throughout the Boulderthon Conner Downey's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 10K showcased consistent improvement and strong pacing. His overall time was 1:00:12 with an average pace of 9:42 min/mile. Notably, he finished 648th among 2,428 participants, which places him in the top 27% overall. Among males, he ranked 360th, and in his M30-34 age division, he placed 85th, highlighting a competitive performance. Throughout the race, Conner demonstrated a remarkable ability to adjust his pace effectively. Starting with a 10:18 min/mile pace in the first mile, he improved to run his fastest mile at a pace of 9:03 min/mile in the fifth mile. His splits indicate strong improvements in the second half of the race, particularly between miles 3 and 5. For future races, maintaining pace consistency could enhance overall race results even further. Keep building on this positive trend.