Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Chris Easterling #41389 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Start, Fading Finish in the Mile Three Stretch Chris Easterling completed the 5K in 25:27, an overall pace of 8:12 per mile. He built an early edge, covering the first mile in 7:42 before quickening to 7:04 for the second, pulling his cumulative pace down to 7:22 per mile at the two-mile mark. The final mile slowed to 9:44, pushing his overall pace back up to 8:09 by the finish. The second mile stood out as Easterling's strongest stretch of the race, and it's where his effort peaked before the late fade. Given the strong opening two miles, there may be room to work on finishing pace so that third-mile effort more closely mirrors the pace set early on. Boulder's elevation, over 5,000 feet, adds a layer of difficulty worth keeping in mind when assessing that late slowdown.