Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Chris Brown #41514 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

Gradual Pace Improvement Marked by Strong Finish Chris Brown, a 42-year-old participant from Lafayette, CO, showed a steady improvement during the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. His elapsed time of 30:09 marked a positive shift from his previous year's performance of 30:29. He maintained a consistent effort, achieving an overall pace of 9:43 min/mile. Notably, Chris improved significantly in placement, finishing 431st out of 1,972 total participants, compared to 340th out of 1,257 in the 2024 event. A key highlight in Chris's performance was his ability to adjust his pacing strategy effectively throughout the race. Starting with an 18:28 min/mile pace in the initial mile, he then accelerated to an impressive 5:13 for the second mile split. Concluding with solid steadiness, he ended with a 5:32 pace for the final stretch. Focusing on maintaining or further increasing his pacing consistency could yield even better results in future races. Keep pushing forward, Chris!