Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Helen Wong #41825 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 Pace Secures Strong Division Finish Helen Wong demonstrated remarkable pacing in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with a consistent performance across all splits. Starting strong, her first mile clocked in at 9:48, maintaining an initial place of 4th in the F55-59 division. The second mile saw a slight increase in speed to a 9:30 split pace, which kept her stable in her divisional rank despite falling slightly in overall placement. Her final mile registered at a split pace of 10:07, leading to an overall elapsed time of 30:31 and an average pace of 9:50 min/mile. Helen completed the race holding her 4th place position in her division, with a total of 190 women finishing ahead of her out of 1972 participants. For future races, her aim could be to maintain her acceleration seen in the second mile, which could further enhance her placement and pacing consistency.