Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Vanessa Dunkley #42758 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 Pacing and Consistency in the 5K Vanessa Dunkley maintained a consistent pace throughout her race at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, completing the event in 28:49 with an overall pace of 9:18 min/mile. Noticeable is her ability to slightly improve pace in the second mile to 8:45 min/mile, before settling back into a steady rhythm. Vanessa's splits demonstrate a commitment to uniformity in her performance, with mile paces ranging from 8:45 to 9:31. Vanessa achieved a commendable standing, placing 23rd out of her F30-34 age division and 130th in her gender category. Her rankings improved consistently, as indicated by her shift from 131st to 126th within her gender category over the splits. Maintaining a high level of consistency like this can be advantageous. To enhance her future performances, Vanessa might consider strategies to sustain pace improvements seen in her second mile across the entire race.