Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Leonie Richardson #41546 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

Consistent Start with Strong Completion Leonie Richardson maintained a solid performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Her first-mile split was completed in 8:54, showcasing a swift start at an 8:54 min/mile pace. Her position at this point was 546th overall, 241st among females, and 27th in her division. Despite a gradual slowdown in later miles, her consistency is noteworthy given her final overall position was 675th out of 1972 participants, placing her 37th in her age division. Her overall time of 33:57 resulted in an average pace of 10:57 min/mile. The shifts in pace after the first mile, from 11:45 min/mile to 12:29 min/mile, indicate an area for sustaining speed over the duration. Focusing on even pacing and endurance as well as aiming to maintain sub-10-minute mile splits could enhance future performance. Keep leveraging that initial fast start, and consider working on stamina to maintain it through the race.