Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Carly Tobin #42078 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Closing Mile Powers Steady 5K Finish Carly Tobin crossed the line in 34:14, closing her 5K with a final mile that told the story of the race. After an opening mile of 12:18, she shaved nearly three minutes off her pace by the third mile, clocking 9:36 comfortably her fastest mile of the day. That surge pulled her overall pace down from 11:53 at the halfway mark to a 11:02 finish average, showing strong second-half execution. Tobin's closing mile stood out as the highlight of her race, a clear signal of well-timed effort management. Finishing on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a city sitting over 5,000 feet in elevation, adds context to the steady pace climb. With this shape to her race, a slightly faster start could help her carry more of that late-race strength across the full distance next time.