Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Caroline Rigdon #41096 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

Solid Consistency and Finish in the 5K! Caroline Rigdon delivered a stable performance at the 2025 Boulderthon 5K with slight variations in pace over the course of the race. Her initial split was completed in 10:23, setting a consistent starting pace of 10:23 min/mile. However, the pace slightly declined in the second mile to 10:38 min/mile, resulting in a position drop in the overall and division ranks. Despite this, Caroline maintained her rhythm with a third-mile split of 11:28, showing a calculated approach to the final stretch. Overall, Caroline completed the 5K with a total time of 33:34, averaging a pace of 10:49 min/mile. The steadiness of her performance placed her 646th out of 1972 total participants, particularly standing 59th in her division F25-29. Continued pacing practice could enhance the consistency of her splits, particularly focusing on maintaining pace in the later stages to prevent position shifts.