Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Hope Voelkel #41233 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

Consistent Start with Opportunities to Gain Speed Hope Voelkel demonstrated a consistent performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, maintaining a steady pace throughout the race. Beginning with a strong start, her first mile showed an 8:38 min/mile pace, placing her 288th overall. As the miles progressed, her pace settled into 9:14 min/mile for the second mile and 10:12 min/mile for the third, completing the race with an overall pace of 9:20 min/mile. While she experienced a gradual slowdown, finishing in the top 15% of her division out of 1972 total participants is commendable. In her division of F25-29, she placed 30th. To improve her overall rankings of 346 and division ranking further, focusing on maintaining the initial pace and working on endurance in the latter stages could be beneficial for future races. This strategic focus could help boost her standings in upcoming events.