Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Roberto Saratega #41414 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 Start with Opportunities for Better Pacing Roberto Saratega completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with a final time of 32:20, recording an average pace of 10:26 min/mile. His initial mile was completed in a swift 8:58, showing a strong start, but the pace decreased in the subsequent miles. He finished 566th overall out of 1,972 participants, and placed 39th in the M35-39 division. While Roberto demonstrated a strong start, his pace dropped in the second mile to 10:42 min/mile and continued to slow slightly in the third mile to 11:35 min/mile. The splits indicate an opportunity to maintain consistency throughout the race. Notably, Roberto improved upon his 2024 Boulderthon 5K time, where he finished in 33:42 with an average pace of 10:52 min/mile. Maintaining the early pace in the latter stages might enhance future performances.