Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Samantha Garza #32481 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Steady Start with a Gradual Slope Samantha Garza maintained consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, which took place in Englewood, CO. She began with steady splits of 9:27 per mile for the first two miles, positioning her 704th overall. Notably, her initial pace showed a strong start, placing her 319th among female participants. By the midpoint, Samantha experienced a core pacing shift to 10:07, yet preserved a reasonable placement, finishing that segment in 711th overall. The subsequent segments indicated a progressive slowdown in her pace, culminating in 11:29 for the final miles, with her final time registered at 1:05:07. She completed the race in 931st place out of 2,428 participants. Her division ranking also saw slight changes, concluding at 96th in the F30-34 range. For future races, she might consider strategizing to maintain earlier pacing consistency across the latter parts of the race, potentially stabilizing her overall rank.