Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kayla Muscat #41161 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 Improvement and Strong Finish in the 5K Kayla Muscat of Henrico, VA, participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K and showed consistent improvement across her splits. She began with a pace of 12:28 min/mile for the first mile, ranking 905th overall. Impressively, her pace improved by over 30 seconds to 11:51 min/mile in the second mile, advancing to 891st place overall. By the third mile, Kayla maintained her improved pace with a slight variation, clocking 11:54 min/mile, finishing the race with an overall time of 37:25. Her steady pace ultimately earned her 887th place overall out of 1972 participants. In the F25-29 division, Kayla ranked 87th, marking notable progress at each mile. For future races, maintaining focus on negative splits could enhance her overall performance. Keep building on those consistent performances, and continue to work on improving the pace in the final stretch.