Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Max Peglar barnett #42653 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

Strong Mid-Race Performance Highlighted Max Peglar Barnett demonstrated impressive pacing at the 2025 Boulderthon. Starting with a 12:19 pace in the first mile, Max quickly found his rhythm, improving his pace to 9:49 in the second mile. Notably, he climbed 214 places overall between the first and second mile. By the third mile, he further accelerated to 8:26, maintaining a consistent 18th position in the M14 & Under division. Max's overall 5K performance resulted in a time of 31:31, with an average pace of 10:10 min/mile. He successfully finished 514th out of 1,972 participants. His final mile was his fastest, a strong close to the race. Future training could focus on maintaining this faster pace for an extended time, capitalizing on his demonstrated ability to accelerate mid-race. His performance shows great potential, especially if he continues to build on his pacing strategy.