Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Katie Pemberton #40630 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Start, Fading Finish at the 5K Katie Pemberton finished her 5K in 32:41, an overall pace of 10:32 per mile, at the 2026 Boulderthon. Her race unfolded with an early surge cutting her first-mile pace of 9:36 down to 8:54 by mile two before the final mile slowed to 12:51, pulling her overall time back. That second mile stands as the strongest stretch of her race, a solid mid-race gear-up worth noting for future pacing. Racing in Boulder, sitting above 5,000 feet of elevation, adds its own demands regardless of distance. Given the way her pace shifted across the three miles, Katie may find value in working toward a more even effort in the closing mile, building on the strength she showed in her middle-mile push.