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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Tristen Roupp #40707 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Start, Fast Middle Mile Carries Him to a Top Finish Tristen Roupp finished the 5K in 21:15, placing 100th overall and 75th among men out of the field of 2,677. Roupp opened with a 6:29 first mile, then surged to his fastest mile of the day at 5:54, dropping his overall place before settling into a 8:02 close to the line. That middle mile stood out as the strongest stretch of his race, a sharp gear shift after a solid opening pace. The final mile eased off notably, a common pattern worth watching for future racesperhaps holding a touch more in reserve through the second mile could smooth the finish. Racing at altitude in Boulder, over a mile high, adds its own demands to any pace, making the quick middle mile all the more notable.