Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Steven Stump #42460 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 Performance in Boulderthon Steven Stump delivered a consistent performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. With an overall elapsed time of 26:21 and an average pace of 8:30 min/mile, Steven secured 3rd place in his M60-64 division. His splits demonstrate strong consistency, completing the first mile in 8:09 min/mile and slightly decreasing his pace to 8:08 min/mile for the second mile. The final mile was completed at a pace of 9:08 min/mile, resulting in an overall solid performance among 1972 participants. In terms of placement, Steven was 214th overall and 142nd among male participants. Finishing 3rd in his division is a noteworthy achievement. Although there was a deceleration in the final split, it was not significant enough to impact his division position. Working on maintaining pace into the final mile could offer potential improvement for future events. Continued pacing practice might aid in sustaining speed through the entire race.