Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Justin Saladis #42217 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 Start with Opportunities to Enhance Pace Justin Saladis from Fort Worth, TX competed in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with a consistent performance. His splits indicated a steady pace, starting with a 9:06 minute first mile and slightly improving to a 9:02 in the second. Falling back to 9:59 for the final mile, his overall pace averaged 9:24 min/mile. At the halfway mark, Justin ranked 350th overall and eventually concluded in 366th place among 1972 participants. While Justin displayed consistency early on, maintaining a steady second-mile pace is an area to hone for upcoming races. Analyzing the final split shows room to strategize energy distribution to sustain a faster close. With dedication to speed work and pacing technique, Justin can improve his performance and achieve superior results in future events.