Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Preston Kaenel #43068 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 Solid Finish Preston Kaenel demonstrated effective pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, displaying a consistent improvement as the race progressed. He began the race with a mile split time of 9:38, which placed him 365th overall. Remarkably, he picked up the pace throughout the next two miles, with second and third mile splits of 8:50 and 8:56, respectively. His consistent pace increases helped elevate his standing, finishing 296th among 1,972 participants. Preston's final elapsed time was 28:08, resulting in an average pace of 9:04 min/mile over the course of the 5K. His strategic improvement led him to place 9th in his division (M50-54), which is commendable. Prestons performance highlights his ability to progressively improve his pace. In a future race, consider starting a bit stronger to potentially improve overall placement. Overall, it was a performance with significant potential for consistently strong results.