Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ruby Sierra sierra #41829 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 Strategic Improvements Ruby Sierra from Frederick, CO, participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, completing the race in 39:14 with an average pace of 12:39 min/mile. Notably, Ruby made a strategic advancement in her division, moving from 52nd to 51st in the F35-39 category by the end of the race. Her splits reveal a commendable initial effort with her fastest mile being the second split, recorded at 11:40 min/mile. Throughout the race, Ruby demonstrated consistent pacing, maintaining positions and only slightly fluctuating in her overall standings. While she was placed 956th overall at the end of the first mile, she maintained around the top 50% of the race field till the finish. Moving forward, Ruby might consider experimenting with starting slightly faster to balance her pace across all splits. This strategy may contribute to potential time improvement in her next race.