Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Colleen Quigley #40395 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

A Gradual Momentum Shift Colleen's performance at the 2025 Boulderthon's 5K shows a gradual build-up in speed and competitiveness. A notably slow start with a first-mile pace of 21:52 min/mile placed her 1211th overall. However, her pace quickened significantly in the second mile, dropping to 6:37 min/mile and advancing to 871st overall. This momentum continued into the third mile with a 7:06 min/mile pace, securing 848th place overall. The final results display a commendable effort with an overall time of 36:17 and an 11:42 min/mile pace. Colleen improved her placement significantly, finishing 823rd overall. Her impressive advancement among her division, moving from 130th to 77th, highlights her strong mid-race recovery. Continuing to work on consistency and early pacing could optimize future races further. Keep focusing on maintaining steady pacing from the start.