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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Krista Pacheco #40202 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers Steady 5K Finish Krista Pacheco completed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 31:22. Her race built through a quick opening mile, then surged: mile two was her fastest stretch of the day at 9:11, pulling her cumulative pace down to 9:35 per mile. The closing mile slowed to 11:06, settling her final average at 10:07 per mile. Boulder sits at over 5,000 feet of elevation, a backdrop for any pace run there. Pacheco's race was part of a full slate of distances offered at Boulderthon, from the marathon down to the Kids Run, all finishing on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder the same stretch that closed out her own 5K.