Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kate Harrison #42016 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 Pace Leads to Top Division Finish Kate Harrison demonstrated an impressive race performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. She finished with an overall time of 17:49, achieving a strong average pace of 5:45 min/mile. Her consistent pace included splits of 5:21 and 5:57 for the first two miles, and her ability to maintain under 6-minute miles throughout indicated exceptional endurance and preparation. Interestingly, Kate claimed the top spot in her F35-39 division, finishing 9th in her gender category out of 1972 participants. Kate's performance metrics reveal some opportunities for minor improvements. Her second mile was slightly slower at 5:57, suggesting potential for a more even pacing strategy. Analyzing the split times further could help identify pacing adjustments for future races to maintain or even improve her division-leading performance. Overall, securing 9th place in the female category and maintaining a solid pace underscores her competitive drive and focus.