Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Long Huynh #41347 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

Improved Pace and Strong Finish at Boulderthon 2025! Long Huynh showcased a remarkable improvement in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Completing the race in 38:14, she maintained an average pace of 12:20 min/mile. This marks a substantial enhancement from her previous years pace of 13:53 min/mile. Her strategic pacing in the last two miles was evident, shaving off significant time, with split times of 7:05 and 7:18. Notably, she maintained steady placement across division and gender categories. While her overall place was 945th out of 1972, it's encouraging to see her persistent effort reflected by her 22nd place finish in the F50-54 division. There was a progressive improvement in her splits, particularly when comparing the first mile (22:54 min/mile) to the latter miles. Future races might benefit from focusing on a quicker start, potentially enhancing overall performance. Great job on the personal progress, and keep aiming for those faster splits!