Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Caroline Loppi #41508 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 Effort with Mid-pace Variation Caroline Loppi completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K in 35:23 with an overall pace of 11:24 min/mile. Her performance ranked her 766th out of 1972 participants, highlighting her dedication amongst a wide field. Significantly, Caroline placed 370th among female competitors and 72nd in the F30-34 division, showing her competitive edge in these categories. Examining her splits shows a consistent start but a gradual pacing variance over the course. Caroline clocked her first mile at 10:50 min/mile, but her pace slowed slightly, reaching 12:06 min/mile in her third split. Focusing on pacing strategies may help in reducing the time variation across splits. This could also have an impact on maintaining a consistently faster pace throughout future races. Great effort in finishing the race strong, Caroline!