Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Donald Forkner #41503 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 Division Performance with Room for Adjustment Donald demonstrated consistent effort, securing 3rd in the M75+ division at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. His overall time was 37:16 with an average pace of 12:01 min/mile, highlighting a steady performance despite challenging competition, with a field of 1972 participants. His splits were fairly consistent with some variation: starting the first mile at 12:04 min/mile, picking up to 11:38 min/mile in the second, but slowing slightly to 11:58 min/mile in the third mile. Comparing to his previous race at the 2024 Boulderthon, where he achieved a time of 30:13 and a pace of 9:44 min/mile, there has been an observable difference. Focusing on maintaining a slightly faster and more uniform pace could be beneficial. Practicing different pacing strategies during training may aid in improving splits consistency and overall performance in future races. His dedication remains evident in consistently placing within the top three of his age division.