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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Cam Dankel #40580 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Fuels Bounce-Back 5K Cam Dankel crossed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K finish in 30:15, a clear rebound from her 46:10 showing at the same distance in 2025, though a bit off her personal-best 29:37 from 2024. Her race built through a solid middle mile before settling into the finish. After an opening mile of 10:02, Dankel surged to 8:34 for mile two, her fastest mile of the race, before easing to 10:42 to close things out. That middle-mile push, coming at over 5,000 feet of elevation in Boulder, stands out as the highlight of her effort. Consider carrying that mile-two rhythm deeper into the race next time, as a way to build on this year's solid pacing.