Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jacob Taylor #40692 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Start Fades Late in Tight 5K Finish Jacob Taylor finished the 5K in 25:05, placing 242nd overall out of the field of 2,677 and 183rd among men a top-10% overall result. His race went out fast: 7:18 for the first mile and a near-identical 7:15 for the second, putting him well inside the race's front third at the midpoint. The final mile slowed to 9:26, pulling his overall pace to 8:05 min/mile. That closing mile is the clear focus for next time holding closer to his opening rhythm would sharpen the finish. Running at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet adds weight to that early pace, which was the fastest stretch of his race.