Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Christine Bush #41385 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

Strong Finish with Consistent Pace Christine Bush showcased a commendable performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Her consistency stood out as she progressed through the race. Starting with a first-mile split of 10:37 min/mile, Christine quickly increased her pace, clocking 8:46 min/mile for the second mile and maintaining a solid 9:09 min/mile pace in the third mile. Overall, she completed the 5K with an elapsed time of 29:31, achieving an average pace of 9:31 min/mile. Christine demonstrated strong placement in the F50-54 division, achieving 8th place. Her overall position was 392nd out of 1972 participants, and she placed 157th among females. Encouragingly, there was a noticeable improvement from her first split to her second. For future races, consider focusing on the start to achieve an even quicker initial pace, potentially improving her overall placement. Well done, Christine, for maintaining your speed!