Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Emily Busch #42828 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 Pace Achieved by Emily Busch in 5K Emily Busch maintained a consistent pace of approximately 7:31 min/mile for the first two miles of the 5K race at the 2025 Boulderthon. Her first mile split was 7:31, followed closely by a 7:32 for the second mile. The pace slightly dropped to 8:15 in the third mile, impacting her overall elapsed pace, which finalized at 7:47 min/mile for the entire event. Emily finished with an elapsed time of 24:08, placing 41st in the female category and 8th in her age division among 61 participants. Maintaining the pace in the third mile could bring significant improvement. Nevertheless, this performance reflects a strong execution in comparison to her past marathon race, where her pace was 9:54 min/mile. Focus on sustaining the initial pace for the entirety of the distance could further enhance her results in future races.