Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Yemane Haileselassie #40004 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 Splits Lead to Top Placement Yemane Haileselassie delivered an exceptional performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, achieving a time of 13:46 and maintaining an impressive average pace of 4:26 min/mile. Opening with a 4:23 min/mile pace, he placed 3rd overall initially but quickly improved, taking the lead by the second mile with a consistent pace. By the third mile, the slight increase in split pace to 4:31 min/mile did not stop Yemane from finishing first overall out of 1,972 participants, besting him past performances. Improving from his 13:56 finish in the 2024 Boulderthon, Yemane shaved 10 seconds off his time. This is a noteworthy step forward, indicating that his training has enhanced both strength and stamina. The successful transition from third to first in the initial splits set the tone for his victory. Focusing on maintaining such consistency and perhaps targeting even more uniform negative splits could be beneficial for future races.