Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Rowan Fox #40082 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers a Steady 5K Finish Rowan Fox crossed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K finish line in 29:45, an overall pace of 9:35 per mile. Fox's race built momentum early, opening with a 10:48 first mile before surging to an 8:12 second mile the fastest stretch of her race. She settled into a 9:47 pace over the final mile to close things out, showing a strong mid-race gear shift that pulled her overall time down considerably. Running the 5K at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet adds context to the effort behind that middle-mile surge. A slightly more even pacing strategy across all three miles could help her sustain that mile-two speed for an even stronger overall time next time out.