Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Carlos Morton #42006 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Anchors a Steady 5K Carlos Morton finished the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 31:08. His race built through a fast second mile, then eased slightly over the closing stretch to the Pearl Street Mall finish. Morton opened with a 9:58 first mile, then surged to a 9:15 second mile his fastest of the race before settling to a 10:49 close. That middle-mile push stands out as the strongest stretch of his run. Finishing in downtown Boulder, over 5,000 feet above sea level, in Boulder recognized by National Geographic as the Happiest City in America Morton capped his race on one of the sport's more scenic urban courses.