Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Denise Belton #41792 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 Performance on the Course Denise started the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with an initial mile split of 11:18 min/mile, placing 702nd overall. She demonstrated improvement on the second mile, clocking in at 10:40 min/mile, which helped her move up to 680th place overall and 310th in her gender category. Her pacing consistency was evident as she maintained a steady rhythm, with a final mile split of 11:02 min/mile, holding her overall position and slightly improving her gender placement. Overall, Denise completed the 5K with a time of 34:10 and an average pace of 11:01 min/mile. She maintained her placement of 11th in the F60-64 division throughout the race. With a slight increase in speed in the second mile, Denise successfully showcased her ability to hold a consistent pace. Future endeavors could focus on building speed endurance to achieve even faster splits.