Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Payson Warlick #42198 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 Start with Consistent Performance Payson Warlick delivered a commendable performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with an overall time of 22:11, achieving a pace of 7:09 min/mile. Her impressive placement as 2nd in the F40-44 division highlights her speed and competitiveness among her peers. Payson's first mile was particularly strong, clocking in at 6:40 min/mile and securing 98th place overall. A slight slowdown was observed in the subsequent miles, with her pace settling at 6:47 min/mile for the second mile and 7:45 min/mile for the third. Payson maintained her position in the F40-44 division consistently, finishing 2nd out of the total participants in her age group. Working on maintaining the initial pace in the latter stages of the race could enhance future results. Overall, this race demonstrated Payson's capability and places her well in the competitive category of female runners aged 40-44.