Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Conor Donnelly #42097 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 with Strategic Pacing Conor Donnelly maintained a steady improvement in his pace during the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Starting with a 13:03 min/mile for the first mile, he improved to an 11:01 min/mile in the second, showing a notable increase in speed. Conor's consistently faster pace placed him 21st in the M50-54 division. His ability to enhance his pace led him to a final split of 11:38 min/mile for the third mile. Overall, Conor completed the 5K with a total time of 36:48, translating to an 11:52 min/mile average pace. He finished in 854th place overall out of 1,972 participants and 419th out of 904 men. His performance showcases an effective use of pacing strategy, and continued focus on this could yield even better results as he builds upon these consistent improvements.