Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Brenna Coogan #42583 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 Improvement and Consistency Brenna Coogan ran the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with an overall time of 31:53, averaging a pace of 10:17 min/mile. She demonstrated steady improvements across the three splits. Beginning with an 11:28 min/mile pace, Brenna significantly increased her speed to a 9:09 min/mile pace in the second mile, ultimately settling at a 10:12 min/mile pace in the third mile. These improvements resulted in climbing twenty-five positions overall. Excelling in her F25-29 age group, Brenna placed 46th, and improved her female gender position by fifteen places from start to finish. While she showed great progression in pacing, maintaining the gained momentum in the second mile for further distances could strengthen her performance. Overall, it's clear that Brenna has the ability to modulate her pace effectively, which is a promising skill to harness for future races. Keep building on the speed improvements seen in the second segment.