Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Melanie Mendez #41774 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

Steady Progress with Consistent Effort Melanie Mendez completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, clocking an elapsed time of 38:27 with an overall pace of 12:24 min/mile. Beginning with a strong first mile at 11:23 min/mile, her pace gradually slowed over the distance, reaching a 12:01 min/mile in the second mile, and further to 13:51 min/mile in the third. With placement in her division F20-24 at 67th, Melanie displayed consistency in her pacing. To hone performance, pacing strategies could be revisited to maintain the tempo set in the first mile through the entire race.