Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Melba Njenga #41104 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 Performance Builds Endurance Melba Njenga completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with an elapsed time of 27:46, maintaining an average pace of 8:57 min/mile. Her overall place was 277th out of 1972 participants, and her gender position was 102nd. Melba's division (F30-34) saw her finish in 19th place. Noteworthy is her improvement in pace throughout the race, with her first mile at 17:59 min/mile, reducing dramatically by the third mile to 8:59 min/mile. Compared to her previous 10K in 2024, Melba demonstrated stronger pacing strategy in shorter distances. At the Boulderthon 10K, she achieved an 8:45 min/mile pace over 6.2 miles. For continued progress, consider evening out the pacing in the initial stretch of the race to optimize the overall performance. Overall, Melba shows great adaptability whether tackling a 5K or 10K, showing consistent strength in her division and gender placements.