Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Valerie Flora #42003 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

Strong Start with Consistent Effort Throughout Valerie Flora from Colorado Springs participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K as part of Team Udder Khaos. She completed the race in 36:43 with an average pace of 11:50 min/mile. Valerie started strong with a first-mile pace of 10:51 min/mile, finishing her first mile in 10:51. This early effort placed her 751st overall, 368th among female participants, and 47th in her F20-24 division. By the second mile, Valerie's pace slightly decreased to 11:53 min/mile, but she maintained a steady effort. At mile three, her pace registered at 13:00 min/mile. Ultimately, Valerie finished 847th overall, 422nd among females, and 53rd in her age division. Valerie's pacing consistency is noteworthy, although progressively slowing may indicate an area for pacing strategy enhancement. Overall, she showed a commendable performance as a participant representing her team.