Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Austin Bowman #41297 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

Progressive Improvement Seen Throughout 5K Race Austin Bowman demonstrated notable improvement in pace during the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Starting with an initial mile split of 18:19 min/mile, Austin accelerated to 13:03 min/mile in the second mile, reflecting strategic pacing. The upward trend continued with a third-mile split pace of 13:16 min/mile. Austin completed the 3.1-mile course in 45:44 at an overall pace of 14:45 min/mile. He finished 1277th in a field of 1972 participants, and placed 531st among male competitors. Despite some variation in placement, the improvement from the first to the second mile is commendable. Austin placed 100th in the M25-29 division, which held consistent throughout the race except for a brief drop during the second mile. Going forward, focus on maintaining that improved second-mile pace throughout the entire race could yield even better results. Keep building on this positive momentum!