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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jeni Elrick #40228 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers Third-Place Age Group Finish Jeni Elrick finished her 5K in 25:53 (8:20/mile), placing third in the F 40-44 division. Her race built momentum early: after an opening mile of 8:18, she surged to a 7:10 second mile before settling into a 9:33 close, finishing with an overall elapsed pace of 8:20/mile. That middle mile stood out as her fastest stretch of the race, showing a strong ability to accelerate mid-race. Racing at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet, Elrick's pacing patterna quick start, a strong surge, then a measured finishreflects solid course management. With her third-place division finish, there's room to consider smoothing the transition between that fast second mile and the closing stretch, though the overall result speaks to a well-paced effort.