Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Michael Chung #41231 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 Improvement Shown in 5K Performance Michael Chung demonstrated a consistent performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, maintaining an impressive control over his pacing. Starting with a pace of 13:38 min/mile, he was able to progressively decrease his pace to 12:46 min/mile by the third mile, showing a steady improvement. His splits show a commendable reduction in elapsed pace each mile, culminating in an overall pace of 12:43 min/mile for the run. Michael placed 1007th out of 1972 participants overall and 459th in the male category. Notably, he finished 75th in his division, M30-34. While improving the time is always a goal, the noticeable faster pacing in each mile is a positive indicator of strength and endurance. Focusing on sustaining and further decreasing the pace incrementally could lead to an even more competitive performance in future events.