Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alexa Carlton #41531 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 Rankings Alexa Carlton demonstrated consistent improvement throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Starting strong with a first-mile pace of 10:47 min/mile, she picked up her pace significantly, achieving a split pace of 9:29 min/mile by the second mile. Her ability to maintain an even pace in the third mile at 9:36 min/mile is noteworthy, resulting in an overall elapsed pace of 9:58 min/mile for the race. It's encouraging to see such consistency, suggesting a well-paced strategy. Alexa's strategic pacing also translated into improved placements. She moved up in the overall standings from 528th in the first mile to 482nd by the end. In the Female Division F35-39, she started at 25th position and finished in 22nd. Considering the field size of 1972 participants, this consistency in pacing and placement indicates a solid performance. Continuing to focus on reducing the initial mile split could further enhance her future race times.