Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Karina Rodriguez #41771 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 Effort with Strategic Second Mile Karina Rodriguez showed a balanced performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Her overall time was 36:39, with an average pace of 11:49 min/mile. Notably, Karina's second mile was her fastest segment, improving to a 10:52 min/mile pace, demonstrating effective pacing strategy. This quickened pace is a positive indicator of her potential to maintain speed later in races. She placed 418th among 873 female participants, highlighting her competitive spirit in the race. In her age division, Female 30-34, Karina placed 80th out of 195, indicating her performance was mid-pack among her peers. Maintaining consistency across her splits, her first mile was at 11:50 min/mile, then increased her speed in the second mile. The third mile was slightly slower at 12:54 min/mile. Focusing on consistent pacing towards the end of the race could further enhance Karina's future performances.