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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Elzora Mannings #42020 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers a Solid 5K Finish Elzora Mannings covered the 5K in 29:39, an average pace of 9:34 per mile. Her race built momentum through the middle of the course before tapering slightly at the close. Her opening mile came in at 9:48, then she surged to a 8:22 second mile, the fastest stretch of her race, before easing to a 10:21 close. Running at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Mannings showed her strongest gear when it mattered most in the middle mile, a pace worth revisiting as a target for future starts.