Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jack Colvin #41271 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

Progressive Pace Acceleration Jack Colvin showed notable improvement in pacing during the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Starting with a split pace of 26:43 min/mile for the first mile, Jack accelerated significantly in the next two miles, recording 8:04 min/mile and 8:54 min/mile for the second and third mile splits, respectively. This progressive acceleration in the latter part of the race reflects strong pacing strategy and endurance. His overall time was 44:35 with an average pace of 14:23 min/mile. Jack's performance placed him 1245th overall out of 1972 participants, ranking 521st in his gender and 98th in his M25-29 age division. Notably, he improved his placement within the field after the first split, particularly within his division, where he moved up five positions from start to finish. To further enhance performance, he can focus on a more consistent pacing strategy right from the start for future races.