Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Sarah Bules #41691 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

Steady Improvement Evident Throughout the Race Sarah Bules demonstrated a consistent and commendable performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Her overall elapsed time was 33:20 with an average pace of 10:45 min/mile. She ranked 274th in her gender category, and 30th in the F20-24 division. Throughout the race, there was a notable improvement in her splits, especially between miles one and two, where she reduced her pace from 11:14 min/mile to 10:04 min/mile, a significant drop in split time. While her pace slightly increased during the third mile to 11:01 min/mile, Sarah maintained her position, finishing 624th overall and improving her gender and division placements. Focusing on maintaining the faster pace from mile two could help achieve even stronger future performances. Overall, these splits indicate promising development and potential for even greater performance in subsequent races.