Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kari Odegaard #41731 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 Start with a Tactical Finish Kari Odegaard, a 31-year-old runner from Denver, CO, displayed consistent pacing in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Her splits show a strong start, with the first mile clocking in at 10:47 min/mile. This pace slightly improved to 10:35 in the second mile, before increasing to 12:11 in the final mile. Despite the deceleration in the last segment, her overall performance remained commendable with a total elapsed time of 34:46 and an average pace of 11:13 min/mile for the 3.1-mile race distance. Throughout the race, Kari ranked consistently within her division, F30-34, moving from 56th to 65th. Her performance insights suggest that while her early pace was well-executed, focusing on maintaining the middle-mile momentum could benefit her future race strategies. Steady pacing practice could minimize the time variation seen in her third-mile split, ensuring a more uniform race performance.