Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Karen Kuri #42206 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 Performance with Consistent Effort Karen Kuri completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K in a time of 33:30, averaging a pace of 10:48 min/mile. Throughout the race, her pace was fairly consistent, although there was a noticeable slowdown. She started with a strong first mile at 9:36 min/mile, dropping to 10:36 min/mile in the second mile, and slowing to 12:11 min/mile in the final stretch. Despite the deceleration, she managed to improve her overall time compared to the previous years Boulderthon by over a minute, demonstrating progress. Karen finished 58th in her division (F30-34) and 286th among females out of 1972 total participants. Her performance places her in the top 29% of overall finishers. Focusing on maintaining a more consistent pace throughout the entire race could improve her performance in future events. Additionally, ensuring a steady second mile can help sustain a strong finish. Keep up the training momentum!