Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jakob Rosen #41235 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

Steady Improvement in Race Strategy Jakob Rosen participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, showcasing an overall elapsed time of 31:02 and an average pace of 10:00 min/mile. His performance highlighted significant progress in pacing strategies, especially noted in the second split with a pace of 12:22 min/mile. He managed to increase his speed during the third mile, achieving a split pace of 5:29 min/mile. This consistent gain in speed is a positive indication of his endurance-building efforts. Comparing this to his 2024 Boulderthon performance, his overall time was slightly slower than last year's 30:26, finishing in the 486th position, which was out of a larger field of 1972 participants. Despite this, maintaining consistent improvement in sections of the race shows dedication. Continuing to focus on pacing and gradual speed increments might further enhance his race outcomes. Keep up the hard work, Jakob, and use these insights to fine-tune your racing strategy!