Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Barb Barreca #42274 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 Stride in Boulderthon 2025 Barb Barreca maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, finishing with an overall time of 35:45. Her initial mile split was the fastest at 10:48 per mile, placing her 16th in the F50-54 division at that point. The second mile saw a slight decrease in pace to 11:34 per mile, causing her to drop to 19th in her division. Her final mile was completed in 12:18 per mile. Throughout the race, Barb demonstrated a steady effort, concluding with an average pace of 11:32 per mile. She finished 19th in her division out of a total of 1972 participants. She maintained her team discipline with Mercer Advisors. Enhancing her performance in the middle miles could help improve her overall times. Keep this steady progress in mind for future races; monitoring split pacing may offer additional insights for more consistent mile times.