Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Dowan Kim #33409 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Performance with a Notable Mid-Race Gain Dowan Kim, representing K-NREL, showcased a steady performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. His overall time was 56:48, maintaining an average pace of 9:09 min/mile. Splits reveal an effective strategy early in the race; he started with a 9:06 min/mile pace for the first mile, then improved to 8:18 min/mile in the second, showing a significant pace gain. Between miles 2 and 3, he maintained consistency at 8:42 min/mile. In later stages, miles 5 and 6 presented challenges, resulting in slower splits at 9:36 and 10:00 min/mile. Despite these, Kim managed an impressive jump from 415 to 374 in overall placement during miles 2 to 3, indicating solid mid-race momentum. Future focus on maintaining speed towards the end could enhance his finish times. Overall, placing 433 out of 2428 runners, Kim exhibited commendable endurance and tenacity.