Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Claire Grossman #42895 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 Room for Progress in Speeds Claire's 5K performance at the 2025 Boulderthon reflected a steady pace throughout the race. She completed the event with an overall time of 30:30, averaging a pace of 9:50 min/mile. Notably, her second split was the fastest at 8:59 min/mile, suggesting a potential for strong bursts of speed. Claire demonstrated consistency, initially leading with a 9:48 on the first mile but slightly slowed down on the last mile with a 10:48 min/mile pace, which can be an area to work on for maintaining speed throughout. Her overall placement was 459 out of 1972 participants. Within her gender and division, Claire placed 189th and 21st, respectively. To further enhance her performance, focusing on maintaining a consistent pace across all splits may help in closing the gap in her times and improving in future races. Recognizing and capitalizing on her ability to accelerate in the second split could be beneficial for her strategy in subsequent events.