Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Brooke Kupsche #41213 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Performance with a Notable Surge Brooke Kupsche participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, finishing with an official time of 26:18 and an average pace of 8:29 min/mile. Brooke displayed an impressive surge in the second mile, clocking an 8:15 min/mile split, her fastest of the race, which helped improve her overall standing slightly in both gender and division categories. She completed the 5K in the 15th place in the F30-34 division and 69th in the female category, with 1972 total participants. Comparing to her previous race, Brooke showed a slight improvement in overall time, reducing her 5K finish by 11 seconds and adjusting her average pace by 3 seconds per mile. While her effort in maintaining consistent pacing is commendable, particularly her performance in the second mile, focusing on maintaining that energy in the final stretch could further enhance future results. Keep working on sustaining that consistent middle mile effort throughout.