Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Erik Ernst #33019 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 Pace with Strong Starts and Finishes Erik Ernst completed the 2025 Boulderthon 10K with a final time of 54:46, maintaining an overall pace of 8:50 min/mile. His performance showed a noteworthy early pace, clocking 8:51 in the first mile and improving to 8:10 in the second mile. This early strategy helped him secure an early position of 208th among male participants. By the end of the race, Erik finished 47th in the M30-34 division, indicating competitive effort. Despite slowing slightly in the later splits, with a high of 9:22 in the sixth mile, he ended strong. Monitoring the pacing strategy and ensuring consistent pacing throughout the race may help improve future results. Keep optimizing those first few miles and consider a more even pace distribution to maintain or improve your positions, especially in later stages.