Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kayla West #41743 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 Room for Adjustments Kayla West completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with a consistent effort. Her overall time was 35:14, yielding an average pace of 11:22 min/mile. Starting strong, her first mile split was 9:59, placing her 311th in gender. The second mile showed a noticeable decrease in pace with a split of 11:52, moving her to 358th in gender. Her final mile was completed in 12:11, maintaining her placement at 361st in gender. In the F20-24 division, Kayla placed 46th, demonstrating competitiveness in her age group. Consider working on maintaining consistent pacing throughout the race. The transition from mile one to subsequent miles showed a marked slowdown. Focusing on endurance training could help maintain the initial pace longer. Overall, out of 1,972 total participants, Kayla maintained a steady effort and has a clear foundation to build upon for future races.