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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jamie Gaab #42000 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers a Steady Boulder 5K Jamie Gaab finished the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 33:41, covering the 3.1-mile course through downtown Boulder at a 10:52 min/mile pace. The race unfolded in three distinct phases: an opening mile of 11:25, a sharp pickup through mile two at 9:25, and a settling third mile of 11:32 to the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. That second mile stood out as the fastest stretch of the race, a full two minutes quicker than the mile before it. Holding closer to that middle-mile rhythm through the final stretch could smooth out the pacing curve in a future race. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, the effort to surge mid-race reflects solid fitness and control.