Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Bodhi Barnett #40381 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 Performance Secures Top Division Finish Bodhi Barnett maintained a strong and consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 5K. Starting with an 8:00-minute mile, Bodhi then picked up the pace significantly, achieving a 7:21-minute mile split. This steady improvement was reflected in his consistent performance, maintaining a 7:35-minute mile pace by mile 3, securing a noteworthy 2nd place in the M15-19 division. His overall time of 23:45 placed him 134th out of 1972 participants, highlighting his impressive effort in the heavily participated event. Notably, he sustained a 7:39-minute mile average pace throughout the race. Considering the competitive nature of his division, Bodhis ability to secure 2nd place at the age of 16 demonstrates strong potential. For future races, maintaining focus on the initial pacing could further enhance performance, particularly towards the final stretch, as his strength appears to be in increasing speed steadily.