Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Karla Bautista #41097 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

Impressive Victory in Division Karla Bautista delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, showcasing notable improvement from the previous year. She completed the race in 23:10 with an average pace of 7:28 min/mile, significantly faster than her previous year's time of 28:20. In terms of placements, she achieved 127th overall out of 1972 participants and secured 36th in the female category. Notably, she clinched 1st place in the F45-49 division, demonstrating her strong competitive edge. Analyzing her splits provides further insights: the first mile maintained a steady 7:23 min/mile pace, and the second mile saw a more aggressive 7:00 min/mile. For the final mile, her pace slightly decreased to 8:07 min/mile. Despite the slight slowdown, her overall execution remained strong, maintaining her top divisional placement. Moving forward, focusing on sustaining the pace in the latter part of the race could further enhance her performance.