Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alexander Treshchev #41729 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

Strong Finish with Consistent Pace Improvement Alexander Treshchev showcased a commendable performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. His overall elapsed time was 24:58, with an average pace of 8:03 min/mile, demonstrating steady improvement throughout the race. Starting with an 8:53 min/mile pace for the first mile, Alexander made notable progress, improving his pace to 7:40 min/mile by the second mile, and maintaining a similar pace for the third mile at 7:41 min/mile. This pacing strategy allowed him to advance from 205th to 165th place overall, within a field of 1972 participants. In his age division of M40-44, Alexander secured the 13th place. His consistent pacing across splits reflects an effective strategy. To enhance future performances, Alexander might consider pushing the pace earlier, leveraging the middle portion of the race as a key area for improvement. This could help maintain or further reduce the elapsed pace during the final stretch.