Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Rachel Ochoa #42747 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 Performance Across Splits Rachel maintained a steady pace across her 5K race, finishing with an overall time of 33:45 and an average pace of 10:53 min/mile. Notably, her second-mile split was 10:03 min/mile, showcasing her ability to pick up speed mid-race. Starting strong, her first mile was completed in 11:24, and she closed the third mile at 11:05. Overall, Rachel placed 661st out of 1,972 participants, showing remarkable endurance. Within her age division of F50-54, she consistently held the 15th position by the conclusion. She demonstrated admirable effort especially as her pace adjusted slightly from mile to mile. For future races, Rachel might consider focusing on maintaining her mid-race momentum into the last mile to slightly improve her overall pace. It would be beneficial to analyze her second mile strategy and consider adopting similar pacing efforts in subsequent races.