Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Anne Walsh #41763 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 Effort with Consistent Improvements in Pacing Anne Walsh participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K event, finishing with an overall time of 35:45 and an average pace of 11:32 min/mile. Consistency was key in her performance, as she maintained a steady pace throughout the race. Her first mile split was 11:01 min/mile, followed by a slight slowdown to 11:27 min/mile in the third mile. Her ranks in the F40-44 division were impressive, maintaining within the top 40. She placed 37th in her age division out of 1972 total participants. Focusing on her splits, Anne started strong with her first mile at 11:01 min/mile and maintained a reasonable pace despite slight increases in subsequent miles. By analyzing her third-mile performance, where her time increased by over a minute per mile, it would be beneficial to concentrate on endurance training. Improving stamina could help her sustain her initial pace throughout the race. Overall, her efforts were commendable given the event's size and her strong divisional placement.