Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Thomas Mitchell #31059 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

Consistent Pacing Leads to Strong Finish Thomas Mitchell maintained a consistently strong performance throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, finishing with an overall time of 59:51. Starting each mile with a steady pace of around 10:09, he noticeably picked up speed in the latter half of the race. In the 5th and 6th miles, he achieved his fastest splits, clocking in at 8:45 min/mile. This strategic surge improved his overall pace to 9:39 min/mile, propelling him to a 40th place finish in the M20-24 division. Mitchell demonstrated commendable pacing strategy, advancing from 55th to 40th place in his division. A focus on consistency allowed him to gradually improve his standing from the 1008th in the first two miles to 620th by the race's end. For future races, one area to concentrate on would be optimizing the pace early on to set the groundwork for an even stronger finish. Keep leveraging that finishing kick to your advantage!