Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Katherine Daley #40396 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 in Pace over Course Katherine Daley completed the Boulderthon 5K with admirable consistency. Her splits reveal noteworthy improvement in pace throughout the event. Starting with a slower first mile at 27:53 min/mile, Katherine quickly picked up the pace by the second mile, recording a 15:47 min/mile, and concluded with an impressive 11:50 min/mile for the third. Her overall elapsed time was 36:16, translating to an average pace of 11:42 min/mile. In terms of placement, Katherine finished 821st overall out of 1972 participants, demonstrating strong competitiveness. Notably, she advanced from 439th to 407th in her gender and from 85th to 79th within her division (F25-29). The progressive improvement in her pace is an excellent characteristic. Focusing on maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race could enhance her overall performance in future races. Keep building on this experience, Katherine, as your pacing strategy shows great promise!