Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Orion St thomas #41775 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 Effort with Fluctuating Paces Orion St. Thomas completed the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with a total time of 30:42 and an average pace of 9:54 min/mile. Notably, Orion's second mile demonstrated a considerable increase in pace at 8:43 min/mile, showcasing a burst of speed and determination during this segment. This mile was faster by over a minute compared to the first mile pace of 9:56 min/mile, which indicates a strong ability to push harder as the race progressed. However, the third mile slowed considerably to a pace of 11:03 min/mile. It would be beneficial to explore strategies that maintain the momentum gained during the second mile. Although Orion placed 34th in his division and 470th overall out of 1972 participants, maintaining a steadier pace in the final mile could improve the ranking further. Overall, the performance was strong, though focusing on pacing strategies could yield even better results in future events.