Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Yan Chang #40520 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

**Steady Start Meets a Tough Final Mile in Boulder** Yan Chang finished the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 37:47. No prior results are on record for comparison. Chang opened with a 10:43 first mile, then eased slightly to 11:35 for the second, bringing her cumulative pace to 11:09 min/mile through two miles. The closing mile slowed to 14:27, pulling her overall pace to 12:11 min/mile at the finish. The first mile stood out as her strongest sustained stretch of the race, and building on that early rhythm through the final mile could be a useful focus for her next 5K. The race took place in Boulder, Colorado, which sits at over 5,000 feet of elevation, and finished on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.