Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Grayson Hovey #33682 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 Performance with Consistent Pacing Grayson maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with a final time of 52:05 and an average pace of 8:24 min/mile. His performance saw a promising start, clocking a swift 7:52 for the first mile. The second mile showed a slight improvement with a split pace of 7:46. However, by the third and fourth miles, the pace began to slow, reaching 8:23 and 8:34 respectively. Despite this, Grayson managed to keep the first half of the race consistent and maintained place within the top half of the pack in the division. The final miles saw a further decrease in pace, with the fifth mile at 8:49 and the sixth at 9:01. Overall, Grayson finished 238th out of 2428 participants, placing 25th in his age division. Focusing on endurance training can help with maintaining the pace in later miles, potentially leading to an even stronger finish next time.