Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Nettie Sanders #40380 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 Leads to Strong Division Placement Nettie Sanders completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with an elapsed time of 31:14, achieving an average pace of 10:04 min/mile across the 3.1-mile course. Her performance landed her 6th in her F55-59 age division, a solid ranking out of 1972 total participants. Impressively, she showed steady improvement in her pace during the race, beginning with a 10:37 min/mile split and finishing mile three with a 9:58 min/mile split. Compared to her previous performance at the 2024 Boulderthon 5K, Nettie maintained a remarkably consistent pace. While slightly slower overall this year, her pacing strategy demonstrated reliable endurance. It's worth noting how she improved her position throughout the race, moving up from 520th place overall to 493rd by the finish. While maintaining consistent pacing, aiming for a slightly faster start may provide room for further improvement in future races.