Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Colleen Drake #42300 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 Pacing with an Uphill Battle in Final Stages Colleen Drake delivered a steady performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, clocking a final time of 39:51. Her average pace for the race was 12:51 min/mile. Consistency was the theme for her splits. She started the race with a pace of 13:38 min/mile and improved her second-mile pace to 12:05 min/milethe fastest segment in her race effort. Colleen maintained a consistent last-mile pace of 13:01 min/mile, placing 551st out of all female participants and 73rd in her division. While her second-mile improvement was notable, working on closing with that same pace could see gains in placement. Her final time positions her in the middle of the overall pack, with areas of focus being late-race pacing to improve her rankings. Great pacing adjustments during the race indicate potential for further improvements in future events.