Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alex Duffy #42297 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 Start with Consistent Finish In the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, Alex Duffy from Colorado Springs completed the race in 35:54, maintaining an average pace of 11:34 min/mile. Starting strong with a first-mile split of 11:14, Alex improved to 10:49 in the second mile, showing a positive adjustment in pace. The third mile slowed slightly to 12:45, concluding with a total distance of 3.1 miles. Overall placement stood at 795 out of 1,972 participants, with a gender placement of 389 and a division placement of 70 within the F25-29 category. Maintaining steady performance in each split, pacing strategies could be refined further to enhance consistency across all miles. Focusing on maintaining the pace established in the second mile could offer improvements in future races. Alex's performance was a solid representation of her team's spirit, "Team Springs or Die!".