Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Irvin Escalante #40854 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Start Fades Late in the 5K Irvin Escalante finished the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 27:06, running his first mile in 7:53 and holding nearly identical pace through the second in 7:48. That put him on a sub-8:00 pace through two miles before the final mile slowed to 10:36, pulling his overall pace to 8:44 per mile. Boulder sits above 5,000 feet, adding context to the effort behind that early pace. The opening two miles stand out as the strongest stretch of the race, and a touch more evenness across the final mile could help him carry that pace to the finish next time.