Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Rafael Rocha #41304 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 Pace Maintained Throughout the Race Rafael Rocha participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, maintaining a consistent pace with slight variation throughout his run. He completed the first mile at an 8:53 min/mile pace, ranking 23rd in his division (M40-44). As the race progressed, mile two showed a slight decrease in pace to 9:21 min/mile, which affected his overall standings marginally, placing him 28th in his division. By the third mile, Rafael clocked a mile pace of 10:21. This resulted in a final overall pace of 9:32 min/mile, completing the 5K race in 29:34. He finished 393rd out of 1972 total participants, maintaining 232nd in gender and 28th in his age division. Focus on pacing consistently closer to the first mile in future races might lead to improved standings and times.