Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Bradley Harger #41925 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 Start, Focus on Pacing Needed Bradley Harger completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with an overall time of 27:23, averaging an 8:50 min/mile pace. He started strong with an 8:01 min/mile pace for the first mile, ranking 26th in his division (M25-29). However, his pace slipped to 8:50 min/mile in the second mile, where he placed 29th within his division, finishing that mile in 8:50. By the third mile, Bradley's pace slowed to 9:26 min/mile, and he finished 30th in his division. Analyzing these splits, working on pacing strategy mid-race might enhance performance. Starting strong is promising, but maintaining that pace in subsequent miles could be key to improvement. Attention to even pacing across the 5K will likely lead to stronger finishes in future races.