Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Noah Espino-kennedy #42123 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 Progression Noah Espino-kennedy from Northglenn, CO, delivered a steady performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. At age 24, he achieved an overall time of 36:09, maintaining an average pace of 11:39 min/mile. Starting the race with a split pace of 15:38 min/mile for the first mile, Noah showed positive progression, significantly improving to a 12:27 min/mile pace by the second mile, and further accelerated to 11:45 min/mile for the third mile. His race strategy was effective in climbing the ranks, finishing 814th out of 1972 total participants. In his gender category, he placed 402nd, and in his division M20-24, he moved up one spot from his earlier position to finish 46th. Strength in pacing is evident, though focusing on a faster start could benefit his overall race time in future events. This performance sets a solid foundation for upcoming races.