Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jared Barnett #41383 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

Consistently Strong Performance with Top Division Placement Jared Barnett, a 37-year-old from Boulder, CO, delivered a solid performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with a total time of 19:41 and an impressive pace of 6:21 min/mile. Throughout the race, Jared consistently maintained a steady pace, highlighted with a strong final split of 6:15 in the second mile, resulting in an overall improvement in placement, moving from 78th to 73rd overall and 55th to 50th among males. Impressively, he ranked 3rd in the M35-39 division. Comparing this 5K performance with his previous 10K at the 2024 Boulderthon, Jared improved his pace from 6:46 to 6:21 min/mile. This indicates an increasing efficiency over time, particularly noteworthy given the shorter race distance which typically demands a faster pace. Overall, while maintaining impressive division rankings, focusing on maintaining a slightly more even split in mile three could yield further improvements in overall time and placement.