Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Kyle Kolaja #41590 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 Effort in the 5K Kyle Kolaja completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K in 35:56 with an average pace of 11:35 min/mile. Starting strong, Kyle clocked his first mile at 9:38, which positioned him 501st overall. The subsequent miles saw a slight decrease in pace, with his second mile at 10:50 and his third at 14:33, leading to an overall placing of 798th out of 1972 participants. Notably, his pacing in the first mile was impressive, showing potential for strategic race starts. Maintaining this momentum in later splits could be key to future improvements. Evaluating changes between each split, there was an increase in time, suggesting a challenge in sustaining initial velocity. Focusing on endurance and mid-race pacing strategies may help to reduce split time variations and improve overall race performance. Keep up the dedication and consider integrating varied training paces to enhance race day consistency.