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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jeff Merten #41201 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Steady Effort Carries Him to a Consistent 5K Finish Jeff Merten completed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 32:07, holding a pace within a narrow band across the course. His opening mile came in at 10:22, followed by a quicker second mile at 9:52, before settling to 10:47 for the closing mile a pattern showing a strong middle-mile push before finishing steady. Merten's second mile stood out as his fastest stretch of the race, nearly a half-minute quicker than his first. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Merten's performance reflects a well-managed effort from start to finish on a course that concludes on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.