Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Elizabeth R #41895 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 Split Performance in 5K Race Elizabeth demonstrated consistent improvement throughout the race, which is encouraging. Starting with a slower pace of 12:23 min/mile in the first mile, her pace improved to 11:26 min/mile in the second mile and further to 10:51 min/mile in the third mile. This progressive improvement indicates effective energy management and increasing momentum as the race progressed. The final results show an overall pace of 11:13 min/mile, and Elizabeth achieved a time of 34:48. Notably, she finished 66th in her division, F30-34, among 1972 participants, which is commendable. Maintaining a steady top third performance in her division throughout the race is a positive takeaway. To further improve, focusing on a quicker start and maintaining momentum could enhance overall performance.