Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Anurag Chauhan #41411 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 Start but Increased Effort Noted Anurag Chauhan, age 22, from Boulder, CO, participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, completing it with an overall time of 36:58. An initial strong split of 10:20 minutes for the first mile set a good pace. However, the pace slowed to 12:47 minutes per mile in the second mile. The final mile was slightly faster with a 12:32 split, suggesting Anurag found some rhythm towards the end. The overall pace was 11:55 minutes per mile, placing Anurag 865th out of 1972 participants, with a division placement of 48th in the M20-24 category. Focus on maintaining the pace could help Anurag improve further in future races. Consider working on maintaining consistent splits to prevent the slowdown after the first mile. Continuing to build endurance could help maintain a more steady pace throughout the event.