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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Anastasia Barrera #40586 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Steady Start Fuels a Solid 5K Finish in Boulder Anastasia Barrera, 24, of Fort Collins, completed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 31:12. Her race opened strong, with a 9:31 first mile followed by a quicker 8:43 second mile, before easing to an 11:48 closing mile that brought her overall pace to 10:03 per mile. That second mile stood out as her fastest stretch of the race, showing a solid mid-race surge before the pace settled in over the final mile. Barrera's race took her toward the finish on Boulder's historic Pearl Street Mall, capping off a course that finishes in the heart of downtown Boulder a city that has been named the Happiest City in America by National Geographic.