Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Holden Courington #32503 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 Start and Strong Finish Holden Courington from Lone Tree, CO participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. His initial splits displayed notable consistency with a steady pace of 9:32 min/mile for the first two miles, positioning him well within his division. However, a decrease in pace was observed during mile 3, dropping to a 12:33 min/mile split, which temporarily impacted his standing. Nevertheless, Holden demonstrated impressive recovery and endurance from mile 4 onwards, as evidenced by his consistent improvement, with his final three miles showing an average pace of 10:22 min/mile. His finish time was 1:05:49, with an average pace of 10:36 min/mile, placing him 96th in the M25-29 division. Holden's ability to regain a steady pace towards the end reflects positively on his stamina and competitive spirit. Future efforts could focus on maintaining the initial pace consistently throughout the race. Overall, a commendable performance.