Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sarah Mentzer #41109 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 with Strong Finish Sarah Mentzer participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, showing a commendable performance with consistent pacing. She started with a 12:44 min/mile pace for the first mile, which placed her 815th overall and 410th among female participants. In the second mile, Sarah increased her pace to 10:32 min/mile, improving her split time by over two minutes. This strategic pacing helped her maintain a steady position within her division as she clocked an 11:57 min/mile in the third mile. Overall, Sarah completed the race in 36:18 with an average pace of 11:42 min/mile. She finished 827th overall out of 1,972 participants, placing 411th in her gender category and 78th in the F30-34 division. Focusing on the middle mile perhaps could lead to even more improvement next time, as she showed potential with her increased pace in that segment. Keep building on that strategic pacing in future races.