Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Archer Fletcher #42154 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 Improvement Marked by Strong Finish Archer Fletcher showed remarkable consistency and improvement during the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Starting with a pace of 12:25 min/mile in the first mile, he climbed 164 places overall into the second mile with a faster pace of 11:19 min/mile. The final mile was even more impressive, where he improved his split pace to 9:21 min/mile, ending with an elapsed pace of 10:36 min/mile for the entire 5K. His pacing strategy paid off, as each mile was significantly faster than the previous one. Ending in 19th place in the M14 & Under division out of a total of 1972 participants, and improving by 187 positions overall to finish 594th, Archer's performance is commendable. Consider focusing on starting at a slightly faster pace to enhance the overall time further. His strong finish is a solid foundation, and participating in more races can provide valuable experience to continue this upward trajectory.