Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Lacey Newton #42153 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 Pacing with Potential for Gains Lacey Newton, age 22 from Boulder, CO, competed in the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, finishing with a total time of 37:18 and an overall pace of 12:01 min/mile. Lacey demonstrated consistency, maintaining her initial pace in the subsequent miles. Her placement in her division F20-24 was 59 out of numerous participants, highlighting her strong start and consistent performance throughout. Analyzing the split times, Lacey began the race with an 11:08 min/mile pace, settling into a 12:47 min/mile pace by mile three. While her pacing was steady, reflecting good energy management, attention to increasing speed slightly in the later stages of the race could enhance performance. Overall, with 442nd in her gender and 882nd overall out of 1972, Lacey displayed a solid performance at the Boulderthon, with a clear path to faster finish times in future races by focusing on maintaining her early speed.