Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cassie Vanecek #42734 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 Steady Improvement Cassie Vanecek competed in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K under "Unhinged Adventurers." She maintained a consistent pace, finishing with an overall time of 1:11:28 and an average pace of 23:03 min/mile. Her placement was notable, securing the 81st position in the F40-44 division, out of 1972 participants. Cassie demonstrated steady progress throughout the three-mile race, carrying her position from 79th to 83rd in division then back up to 81st by the finish line. Analyzing her splits, Cassie started strong with a 22:53 min/mile pace, concluding the first mile as 79th in her division. The second mile saw a slight increase to a 24:55 min/mile pace, where she slipped to 83rd. Impressively, Cassie picked up speed again in the final mile, clocking in at 21:22 min/mile. Focusing on consistency in pacing may further enhance overall positioning in future events.