Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Halie Garcia #41710 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

Pacing Consistency with a Strong Start Halie Garcia maintained a promising pacing consistency during the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. She started with a brisk split of 10:14 min/mile for the first mile, placing 527th overall and 45th in her division. Her pace held steady through the second mile, mirroring her initial split. It's notable that her placements changed to 610th overall and 58th in the division, indicating a shift in competition dynamics rather than a performance drop. The final segment saw a pace of 11:43 min/mile, contributing to an overall elapsed time of 33:19 and a finishing pace of 10:44 min/mile. Although her position shifted slightly, Garcia finished 623rd overall in a field of 1,972 participants, notably illustrating consistency with minimal pace decline. Focusing on maintaining her initial pace throughout the event could yield even more impressive results. Great job on maintaining your pace so well!