Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Valentina Cesin #32261 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 Pace with a Strong Division Finish Valentina began the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with a steady pace, clocking an 8:24 min/mile for both the first and second miles. She achieved her best split ranking at the 3-mile mark, moving up to 15th place in her division F25-29. Although Valentina experienced a slight slowdown in the fourth mile, her pace adjusted to 9:25 min/mile, resulting in a temporary dip in her overall and division rankings. As the race progressed, Valentina maintained resilience, completing the race with an overall time of 55:17 and an average pace of 8:55 min/mile. Ending 19th in her division and 131st in her gender category out of 2428 participants, she outperformed her prior 5K race pace of 8:54 min/mile. To enhance future performances, Valentina can focus on pacing strategies for the middle sections of the race to maintain consistent rankings throughout.