Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Angie Ortega #43064 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

Impressive Finish with a Strong Pace Improvement Angie Ortega from Aurora, CO delivered a commendable performance in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. She completed the race in 29:25 with an overall pace of 9:29 min/mile. Starting with a segment pace of 17:22 min/mile, she sharpened her pace considerably, most noticeably splitting a swift 5:25 min/mile between mile markers 1 and 2. Throughout the race, Angie remained consistent in her division, F20-24, maintaining a position of 16th. Her overall standing improved from 390th at mile 1 to 387th by the finish among 1972 participants. She demonstrated significant progress in pacing, cutting down her mile pace to 9:30 min/mile by mile 3. This pattern indicates strong mid-race endurance and pace management. For future races, starting with a slightly quicker pace could contribute to an even more competitive finish.