Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cibele Amaral #42577 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 and Steady Finish Cibele Amaral demonstrated consistency at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, completing the race in 34:34 with an average pace of 11:09 min/mile. Her splits indicate a steady start, clocking an initial mile at 10:03 min/mile, before a minor reduction in pace over the next two miles. She placed 29th in her division for women aged 40-44, maintaining her presence firmly among her age group peers. Her overall rank was 712 out of 1972 participants. Comparing this 5K to her past Boulderthon half marathons, Cibele shows a tighter pace across the shorter distance. Her pace was notably faster than her previous half marathon efforts, where she ran at an average pace of 11:51 min/mile and 12:08 min/mile in 2023 and 2024, respectively. She can consider targeting specific pacing strategies to maintain initial speed throughout the race for future improvements. Keep building on this foundation!