Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Archana Kottayil sunil #42822 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 Mid-Race Improvement Noted Archana began the race at a pace of 30:50 min/mile, covering the first mile. While her time placed her at 1541 overall, she improved significantly during the subsequent miles. Notably, her second mile time was 16:06, showing a striking pace improvement of over 14 minutes from the first mile. Though her overall placement shifted slightly, the mid-race improvement is a key takeaway. By maintaining a steady progression, Archana finished with an overall time of 1:04:27 and an average pace of 20:47 min/mile. Her ability to adapt mid-race improved her position slightly, finishing 1602nd out of 1972 participants. Her consistent pacing between miles 2 and 3 is commendable and suggests a strong ability to maintain focus and effort in the latter part of the race. Moving forward, working on the start pace could potentially enhance overall performance.