Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Haley Gray #41767 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

Impressive Mid-Race Acceleration Haley Gray delivered a solid performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Starting with a pace of 20:41 min/mile in the first mile, she significantly accelerated in her second mile, clocking a split time of 5:44 min/mile. This impressive surge was highlighted by her improvement across splits, moving from placing 651st overall in the first mile to 629th overall by the third mile. In her age division F35-39, Haley managed to finish 29th out of 1972 participants. Her final overall place was 627th and 277th among females, showing her competitive edge. One interesting highlight is the significant improvement in her split paces mile by mile, pointing to a strong capability in mid-race acceleration. Focusing on maintaining the momentum, particularly in the opening mile, could lead to improved overall times in future races.