Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Emma Samaniego #42234 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 and Strong Finish Emma Samaniego, a 10-year-old from Schertz, TX, delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Her final time was 27:23 with an overall pace of 8:50 min/mile, reflecting consistent effort and speed. Emma began the race with a 9:35 pace for the first mile, swiftly improving to a 7:55 pace in the second mile. She maintained a steady rhythm, closing the third mile at a 8:57 pace. Emma's pacing strategy resulted in a strong 3rd place finish in her F14 & Under division among 1972 participants. Notably, Emma gained positions with each mile, highlighting her endurance. While her pace showed slight variation, she displayed impressive strength in the second mile, which improved her positions significantly. Emma's performance indicates potential to work on maintaining a steady pace throughout, whilst minimizing time fluctuations in subsequent races. Keep building on this foundation, Emma!