Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Samuel Kooijmans #42630 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

Steady Progress Shows Strong Potential Samuel Kooijmans, participating in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, showcased a consistent improvement in pacing throughout the race. Starting with an initial pace of 11:45 min/mile, he quickly adjusted to a 10:09 min/mile pace by the second mile. Samuel capped his run with an impressive split of 8:32 min/mile for the final mile, demonstrating a solid ability to accelerate as the race progressed. His overall elapsed time was 29:42 with an average pace of 9:35 min/mile. In terms of placement, Samuel finished 401st overall out of 1972 participants, and 238th among the male competitors. Among his age division, males 25-29 years, he secured the 51st position. The improvements in Samuel's split times illustrate a strong finish and suggest focusing on building endurance at the start could further enhance his performance. Keep concentrating on consistent pacing and controlled beginnings to achieve even greater results in future races.