Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alex Altenburger #33483 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

Stable Performance with Strong Mid-Race Gains Alex Altenburger made a consistent showing at the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, completing the race in 53:32 with an average pace of 8:38 minutes per mile. After starting with identical splits of 8:41 for the first two miles, Alex showed encouraging progress between Miles 2 and 3, quickening the pace to 8:33, which resulted in significant overall advancement. He improved his standing from 405th to 357th overall, reflecting a noteworthy mid-race effort. While holding a steady pace through the remainder of the race, Alex maintained his position, achieving an overall 290th place out of 2428 participants. Gender placement was 189th, and he ranked 38th in the M30-34 division. Maintaining the average pace and using the faster third-mile split as a benchmark could offer even more dynamic strategies in future races. Congratulations on a solid and steady performance, Alex!