Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Andrea Welch #41530 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 in 5K Performance Andrea Welch demonstrated consistent pacing and remarkable progress in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Her splits show a steady start, maintaining an 8:32 min/mile pace for the first two miles. Though her pace dipped slightly in the third mile to 9:34 min/mile, Andrea finished with an overall pace of 8:54 min/mile. This performance highlights her improved pacing strategy. Compared to her previous 5K at the 2024 Boulderthon, where she finished with a 12:51 min/mile pace, Andrea has significantly increased her speed and efficiency. She moved 403 places up in the overall rankings since last year, indicating substantial improvement. One area to focus on could be consistency in the later stages of the race to maintain the strong start through to the finish. Keep up the fantastic progress, and continue refining that pacing in the later miles for even more impressive results.