Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Priscilla Mcelveen #40755 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers a Steady 5K Finish Priscilla Mcelveen completed the 5K in 27:14, an overall pace of 8:47 per mile. Her race built momentum through the middle before settling in over the closing stretch, reflecting a runner who found her rhythm once warmed up. Splits show an opening mile of 9:13, then a sharp drop to 7:40 for mile twoher fastest mile of the race by a wide margin. The final mile eased back to 9:31, closing out a race shaped by a strong surge through the second third of the course. That middle-mile effort stands as the highlight of her day, showing a clear ability to shift gears mid-race. With Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet, that kind of mid-race pickup is a solid marker of fitness and pacing awareness worth building on.