Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Zakhar Kirillov #42690 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 Improvement in 5K Performance Zakhar Kirillov demonstrated notable progress in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Covering the 3.1 miles with an elapsed time of 36:12 and maintaining an average pace of 11:40 min/mile, Zakhar showed consistent pacing throughout the race. His splits included times of 11:23, 11:34, and 12:01, with only a slight slow down towards the end. Impressively, Zakhar improved his pace by over a minute compared to the previous years race, where he finished with a pace of 12:48 min/mile. Zakhar placed 30th in the M14 & Under division, indicating a solid performance in his age group. This demonstrates significant progress from his previous standing in the 2024 Boulderthon, where he was 19th in his division. To continue this upward trajectory, focusing on maintaining a steady pace throughout the final stretch could further enhance overall performance. Maintaining and building on the fitness improvements evident in this race should yield even more exciting results in future competitions.