Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kelsey Waananen #41183 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

Consistent Improvement in Pace and Placement Kelsey displayed a commendable ability to improve her pace as the race progressed in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Starting with a first-mile split of 12:37, she gained momentum, reducing her pace to 11:14 in the second mile, marking an impressive improvement of 1:23. In the final mile, she ran at a pace of 11:45, sustaining her improved speed. Overall, her average pace came to 11:54 min/mile for the 3.1-mile course. Kelsey's consistent improvement in pace positively impacted her standings in her age division (F35-39). She moved from the 44th place in her division at the first mile to the 40th by the third mile, finishing in 41st place. Her overall effort placed her 428th among females out of 861 participants, demonstrating a solid performance in her category. Fine-tuning her start might yield even more impressive results in future races.