Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Stephanie Mendez #33001 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 Efforts with a Notable Finish Surge Stephanie Mendez participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, keeping a steady pace throughout her race. Her splits reveal an admirable consistency, with slight variations in her pace, ranging from 9:31 to 11:37 min/mile. Notably, she began with a pace of 10:13 min/mile, before sharpening to 9:31 min/mile in the second mile, demonstrating strategic pacing early on. Her overall pace gradually increased to 10:22 min/mile. A significant highlight was her placement in the fifth mile, where she jumped to 54th in her division. Despite a challenging sixth mile, where her pace slowed to 11:37 min/mile, she maintained focus and completed the 10K with a total time of 1:04:22. Her ability to maintain a steady pace throughout most of the race, particularly during the stronger fifth mile, can be strengthened further with targeted speed and endurance training to ensure sustained pace in later stages of the race.