Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Rachel Johansen #41598 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 Pace with Consistent Effort Rachel Johansen maintained a consistent effort throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Her overall time was 53:22, translating to an average pace of 17:13 min/mile. Despite a slight decrease in her pace over the final two miles, her commitment to staying steady is evident. She moved from a pace of 16:21 in the first mile, to 17:25 in the second, and finished strongly with an 18:30 pace in the third mile. Competing against 1972 participants, Rachel ranked 1454th overall, 832nd among females, and 86th in her division (F35-39). Her performance suggests room for adjustments, particularly in maintaining even splits. Focusing on pacing could help improve subsequent outcomes, considering she started strong but slowed as the race progressed. Continuing to race will enable her to refine these elements with Team AJs.