Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Zachary Sullivan #42221 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 Excellence with a Personal Best Zachary Sullivan demonstrated remarkable consistency and performance improvement at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Notably, he maintained the lead in his division throughout the race, finishing first in the gender and division categories. His overall elapsed time was 24:18, presenting an improvement from his previous 5K record at the 2024 Boulderthon, where he completed the race in 25:32. This represents a substantial pace enhancement, moving from an 8:14 min/mile to a 7:50 min/mile. Breaking down his splits, Zachary started strong with a first-mile pace of 7:52 min/mile. He impressively quickened his pace to 7:38 min/mile in the second mile, before slightly declining to 8:13 min/mile in the final mile. Focusing on maintaining a steady pace in the last mile might yield even better results in future races. Overall, Zachary's improvement and top placement are indicative of his dedication and effective race strategy.