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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Megan Moore #40597 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

A Strong Second-Mile Surge Powers a Faster Pace Megan Moore finished the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 28:20, a notable pace improvement over her 2024 Boulderthon 10K, where she ran 11:00 per mile. This time, she covered the shorter distance at a 9:08 min/mile pace, cutting nearly two minutes per mile off her previous showing. Her race built momentum through the middle before settling in. After an opening mile at 9:19, Moore surged to a 7:56 second mile, her fastest of the day, before easing to a 10:01 close. That middle mile stood out as her strongest sustained stretch, helping anchor a solid overall pace despite the finish. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, Moore might consider working on maintaining her second-mile intensity through the final stretch in future races.