Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Em Cobasson #42667 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 Pacing Secures Top Division Finish Em Cobasson delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, achieving a finish time of 38:10 with an overall pace of 12:18 min/mile. Cobasson's race strategy demonstrated impressive consistency, with splits of 12:25, 11:46, and 12:49. Notably, the second mile was the fastest, clocking in at 11:46 min/mile, showing a strategic push in the middle section of the race. Em finished first in the 20-24 age division, highlighting competitive strength against peers. Throughout the race, Em held a steady rank within the gender and overall standings, finishing 15th in gender and 940th overall among 1,972 participants. Em's pacing remained generally consistent, with only slight deviations from the overall average. This approach effectively maintained a solid competitive position. For continued improvement, consider refining the strategy to sustain the reduced pace demonstrated in the second mile across the entire race distance. This could further enhance overall performance and standings.