Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Ashley Kuchar #40378 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 Improvement Through Each Mile Ashley Kuchar displayed a progressive pace enhancement during the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. She began with a cautious first mile clocking at 22:26 minutes per mile. However, during the second mile, her pace showed substantial improvement, dropping to 14:45 minutes per mile, a significant enhancement from the start. This reduction in time per mile demonstrates a strong ability to adjust and optimize performance as the race progressed. The third mile continued the positive trend, further reducing her split pace to 12:20 minutes per mile. Overall, Ashley completed the 5K race with an elapsed time of 38:18, maintaining an average pace of 12:21 minutes per mile. Her performance placed her 491st out of 1972 female participants. Notably, she ranked 92nd in the F30-34 division. Concentrating on maintaining the progressively improved pace she exhibited can serve as a powerful platform for forthcoming races.