Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Katherine Ruckstuhl #32656 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

Steady Effort with Personal Improvement Katherine Ruckstuhl demonstrated a consistent performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. She completed the race with an overall time of 57:34, maintaining a steady average pace of 9:17 min/mile over the course. Her effort is reflected in the split times, notably starting strong with an opening mile at 8:37. Although her pace gradually decreased in subsequent miles, finishing with a slower mile at 9:55, she remained consistent in her overall approach. In terms of placement, Katherine finished 23rd in her F35-39 division out of 2428 participants. Compared to her previous race at the 2023 Boulderthon Half Marathon, her pace has shown improvement. Her consistent pacing strategy demonstrates potential for future races. For future races, working on maintaining her initial strong pace could enhance her overall performance. Her commitment to improvement is clear, and there's an opportunity to focus on pacing strategies to enhance her race outcome.