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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Bethannie Wendt #42299 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Fuels Solid 5K Finish Bethannie Wendt completed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 33:39. She started at a 10:27 pace for mile one, picked things up to 9:52 through mile two, then eased to a 12:01 close, finishing with an overall pace of 10:51 per mile. Wendt's second mile stood out as her strongest stretch, dropping over half a minute off her opening pace and marking the fastest mile of her race. Boulder's elevation, sitting above 5,000 feet, makes that kind of mid-race surge a notable feat. With her opening mile and closing mile bookending that faster middle segment, there's an opportunity to work on sustaining that pace across the full distance next time out.