Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Jamie Kopacka #31188 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 Drives Strong Finish Jamie maintained an impressive consistency throughout the 10K at the 2025 Boulderthon. Starting with a pace of 8:32 min/mile, they quickly improved to a faster pace of 8:11 min/mile by the second mile and managed to maintain an overall average pace of 8:11 min/mile. This consistency proves significant as they finished with a time of 50:44, landing a commendable placement of 55th in the female category and 13th in their division F30-34 out of the large group of 2,428 participants. An analysis of Jamie's performance highlights further improvements in pace mid-race, notably between the fourth and fifth mile, where they reduced their split time by over 20 seconds. This demonstrates their ability to recover and adapt. A focus on maintaining the same momentum in the early miles will likely yield even better results. Encouraging the habit of pacing as you did in the latter miles could prove beneficial in future races.