Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jillian Patton #41041 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 Pacing with a Strong Division Finish Jillian Patton completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with a final time of 37:39, maintaining a steady average pace of 12:08 min/mile. Her pacing was consistent throughout the race, starting with a 12:30 min/mile pace for the first mile, a faster 11:23 min/mile on the second, and finishing with a 12:31 min/mile pace for the third mile. Such consistency and recovery in pace during the middle section are commendable. Jillian finished 45th in her division (F35-39) out of a total participant count of 1972, indicating a competitive performance within her group. Her overall placement was 910th, while in the female category, she positioned herself at 463rd. Considering her ability to effectively manage pacing, focusing on maintaining the momentum from the faster second mile could potentially improve her overall time in future races. Keep concentrating on pacing strategies, and consider incorporating speed workouts to further enhance race performance.