Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Caroline Culver #41352 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

Strong Second and Third Mile Performance Caroline Culver, a 22-year-old runner from Boulder, CO, demonstrated a commendable improvement in pace after the first mile in her participation in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Her initial mile clocked in at 24:20 with a corresponding pace of 24:20 min/mile, positioning her 967th overall. However, Caroline significantly picked up her pace with a 6:18 min/mile in the second mile, completing this segment in just 6:18. The third mile saw a consistent effort as she ran a 6:29 min/mile, finishing the mile in 6:29. This consistency helped her to finish with an overall time of 38:04, maintaining a steady pace of 12:16 min/mile. Caroline's ability to quicken her pace is noteworthy. Continuing to build on this strategy and maintaining a strong pace throughout the race could further enhance her performance. Well done on completing the 5K with these improvements!