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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jonathan Stevens #40758 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

A Slower 5K Than Recent Years, With a Strong Middle Mile Jonathan Stevens crossed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 26:51, a step back from his 21:52 in 2025 and 23:03 in 2023. His pace this time settled in well behind those previous efforts, marking his slowest finish at this distance in the event's recent history. The race unfolded in three distinct stretches: a first mile at 8:27, a notable pickup to 7:40 for the second mile his fastest mile of the day before easing to 9:58 over the closing mile. That middle-mile surge stood out as the strongest segment of his race, even as the final stretch cost him some of that momentum. Boulder's elevation, sitting above 5,000 feet, adds context to any pacing shifts across a field of 2,677 runners.