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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Chance Bottcher #42288 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Fast Second Mile Fuels a Steady 5K Effort Chance Bottcher, 24, of Denver, finished the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 32:41, an overall pace of 10:32 per mile. His race unfolded in three distinct phases: an opening mile at 10:14, a strong surge to 8:24 through the second mile, and a final mile that eased back to 12:54 as the finish neared downtown Boulder. That middle mile stands out as the highlight of the race, nearly two minutes faster than his other splits and the clear high point of his effort. With the finish line rounding out the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, at over 5,000 feet of elevation, Bottcher might look to carry that second-mile rhythm deeper into future 5Ks for a more even final stretch.