Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Derek Graves #20358 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 Progress Through Strong Splits Derek Graves delivered a consistent performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with a final elapsed time of 1:00:30, averaging a 9:45 min/mile pace. Progressing through the race, Derek maintained a steady pace in the first three miles, with each split ranging between 10:14 and 10:17 min/mile. Impressively, Derek managed to increase his speed in the latter half, evidenced by two consecutive 8:46 min/mile splits in miles 5 and 6. Derek's overall placement was 661st out of 2428 participants, and he secured 23rd place in his age division (M45-49). His most significant advancement was seen between the 4th and 5th miles, where he improved by 250 spots overall. A potential area for further development could be maintaining a more consistent pace in the initial miles, which might help improve his overall position even further. Keep focusing on those strong finishes!