Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Cooper Omundson #32499 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 Improvement and Strong Performance Cooper Omundson maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 10K, finishing in 43:33 with an average pace of 7:01 min/mile. He showed a notable improvement from last year's performance, where he had a time of 1:02:02 and a pace of 10:00 min/mile. Notably, Cooper advanced from 49th to 8th place in the M35-39 age division while competing against a larger field this year. Cooper began his race strongly, with his first two splits clocking in at 6:59 min/mile. His performance peaked at the third mile with a significant pace increase to 6:52 min/mile, which positively impacted his overall placement. His strategic pacing secured him 51st overall out of 2428 participants. For future races, consider targeting a slightly faster pace on the fourth mile to sustain the momentum gained in mile three. Overall, Cooper demonstrated significant improvement and resilience.