Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cole Gallegos #42510 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 Start with Improvement Opportunities Cole Gallegos completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with an official time of 30:03, averaging a pace of 9:41 min/mile. Notably, Cole started with an initial split of 10:24 for the first mile before picking up the pace to 8:45 in the second. This indicates a strategic acceleration that shows potential for improvement, especially in maintaining a faster pace throughout. Overall, Cole placed 425th out of 1,972 participants, 251st among men, and 29th in his division (M20-24). In comparison to his last year's performance, where he finished the 5K race in 27:39 at an 8:55 pace, there was a differential this time in average pace. Focusing on maintaining the second mile's pace consistently throughout the entire race could potentially yield more competitive results in future events. Keep building on the strategic starts and work on sustaining the improved pace!