Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Gabriela Rios #42067 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 Improvement with Strong Start Gabriela Rios maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, finishing with an overall time of 26:09 and an average pace of 8:26 min/mile. Her performance was marked by a particularly strong start with a first-mile split of 7:37, placing her 4th in her division (F40-44). The second-mile split was 8:14, and the third-mile saw a gradual decline to 9:28, suggesting a need to focus on endurance to maintain initial speeds. Across all participants, Gabriela placed 205th overall out of 1972, and 67th among females. Comparing to previous races, Gabriela showed noticeable improvement from her past Boulderthon 10K performances. Her average pace this year surpassed her 2023 pace of 8:42 min/mile and was comparable to her 8:16 min/mile in 2024, despite the shorter 5K distance. Continued focus on maintaining her strong initial pace could benefit her future performances. Well done on ranking 4th in your division!