Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Carl Hook #42486 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 Effort with a Steady Start Carl Hook showcased a consistent performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, maintaining a steady pace throughout the race. He completed the 3.1-mile course in 29:56, with an average pace of 9:39 min/mile. This positioned him 415th overall out of 1972 participants, 245th among male participants, and 26th in his M35-39 age division. Analyzing the split data, Carl started strong with a 9:22 min/mile pace for the first mile. He demonstrated increased speed in the second mile with an 8:47 pace. The third mile saw a slight decrease to a 10:47 pace, which contributed to his overall average. Focusing on maintaining an even pace throughout from mile two onwards could be beneficial in future races to enhance performance. Keep this positive trajectory, Carl!