Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Narci Macia #42868 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 Despite a Slower Start Narci Macia demonstrated notable consistency in his pacing at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Starting with an 11:36 min/mile pace for the first mile, he quickly found his rhythm with a substantial improvement on the second mile, clocking an 8:10 min/mile split. The third mile saw a continued brisk pace at 8:27 min/mile, highlighting a strong middle section in his performance strategy. Overall, Narci completed the race in 28:58, with an average pace of 9:20 min/mile. He achieved a commendable position, placing 41st in his age division (M25-29) out of a total of 1972 participants. The progression of his splits suggests potential to further optimize his race strategy for consistent speed from start to finish. Focus on the initial pacing strategy could lead to enhanced performance in future races, as the ability to ramp up speed is clearly present.