Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Orlando Barboza #42760 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 with Steady Improvement Orlando Barboza displayed a consistent improvement in his pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 5K race. Starting with an initial mile logged at 10:57 min/mile, he progressively increased his speed, achieving a split pace of 9:48 min/mile by the second mile. This steady pace improvement continued with a third mile at 10:16 min/mile, highlighting a consistent effort in maintaining and slightly boosting his speed. Ultimately, Orlando completed the race with an elapsed time of 32:15 and an average pace of 10:24 min/mile. In terms of his placement, he was 561st overall out of 1972 participants and 309th among males, with a division rank of 53 in the M30-34 category. Focusing on incorporating strategies to reduce the first-mile pace, based on the splits, could further enhance his performance in future races.