Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Meli Wolf #41603 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 with Improved Pacing Meli Wolf delivered a steady performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K, finishing with an overall time of 26:33 and an average pace of 8:33 min/mile. Her pacing strategy demonstrated improvement throughout the race. Starting with a first mile paced at 8:37, she gained speed in the second mile, clocking in at 8:15 min/mile, which was her fastest split. This shows a positive adjustment in pacing strategy after the first mile. Her consistency is further highlighted by maintaining her division position of 16th in F30-34 by the end of the race. While her third mile slowed slightly to an 8:51 pace, Meli managed to keep her overall division ranking. For future races, sustaining the momentum from the second mile could bolster performance further. Coaching could focus on strategies to maintain mid-race paces through the final mile to optimize overall race outcomes. However, this performance certainly reflects a strong foundation to build upon.