Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alfonzo Paniagua #41269 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

Strong Middle Performance Boosts Overall 5K Pace Alfonzo Paniagua participated in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, completing the race in 27:52 with an average pace of 8:59 min/mile. He finished 282nd overall among 1,972 participants, showing a solid improvement through the race. Notably, he placed 23rd in his age division M20-24 and 176th in the male category, indicating competitive pacing relative to his peer group. Alfonzo started with a pace of 10:49 min/mile for the first mile but made a strategic push in the middle mile, improving his pace to 7:57 min/mile. This significant drop in pace helped offset the slower start. Maintaining a steady pace of 8:21 min/mile for the final mile, Alfonzo concluded the event with consistent performance. For future races, focusing on starting closer to his middle mile pace could further enhance his overall race time. Great job harnessing energy in the middle section, Alfonzo!