Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alan Kwok #31589 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 Split Performance Leads to Strong Division Finish Alan Kwok from Denver, CO, delivered a focused and controlled performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. His overall time was 54:27, maintaining a consistent average pace of 8:47 min/mile over the 6.2-mile course. Alan's pacing was marked by a significant improvement from the first mile at 9:03 min/mile to a faster pace of 8:39 min/mile in the 6th mile, showing an excellent capacity for maintaining speed in the latter half of the race. Among a total of 2,428 participants, Alan ranked 13th in the M45-49 division, demonstrating substantial competitiveness. A noteworthy moment was his performance between mile four and mile five, where his placement jumped significantly, closing some substantial positions and marking his best split pace. For future races, focusing on leveraging this burst of speed earlier could further improve the overall time. Keep an eye on maintaining this consistent pacing in other sections as well for an even stronger performance next time.