Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Nolan Oconnor #42294 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

Exceptional Sub-34 Performance with Consistent Early Splits Nolan Oconnor completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K in an impressive 17:18, reflecting an overall pace of 5:35 min/mile. His first mile was particularly strong, clocking in at 5:11 and marking him as 3rd in his division. The initial mile's performance solidified his standing early on. However, there was slight pace variation, with the second mile slowing to 5:31 and the third to 5:57. Consistency in ranking was maintained across miles two and three, achieving a finishing position of 4th in the M30-34 division out of 1972 total participants. Comparing this to his previous half marathon race, where he averaged a 6:27 min/mile pace, theres clear growth in short-distance speed. For future races, focusing on maintaining the early mile pace in subsequent miles could be beneficial to further improve finish times. Keep building on this exceptional speed!