Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jared Fraticelli #42853 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 Throughout the Race Jared Fraticelli showed commendable progress across his 5K at the 2025 Boulderthon. Starting the race with a pace of 9:19 min/mile, he strategically increased his speed, ultimately achieving an average pace of 8:37 min/mile. Notably, Jared displayed a consistent improvement during the second and third miles, with split paces of 8:17 min/mile and 8:19 min/mile, respectively. This consistent acceleration suggests a solid execution of pacing strategy. Jared finished 20th in his M20-24 division, among 1972 participants, indicating his competitive standing. For future races, focusing on sustaining the accelerated pace from the second mile throughout could enhance performance even further. His placement in the top 236 overall and top 151 in gender highlights a strong performance, especially notable for maintaining similar positions across all splits. Continued focus on pacing and strategic speed increases presents an opportunity for greater success.