Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Mary Doupis #42150 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Start Fades Late in the 5K Mary Doupis completed the 5K in 30:09, an overall pace of 9:43 per mile. She built an early advantage, covering the first mile in 8:54 before quickening to 8:28 through mile two her strongest stretch of the race. That opening two-mile pace of roughly 8:40 per mile showed solid control and rhythm on the front half of the course. The closing mile told a different story, slipping to 11:40 as the pace cooled considerably from the race's midpoint tempo. Given how well the first two miles were paced, there's an opportunity to work on sustaining that rhythm deeper into similar efforts. Boulder's elevation, over 5,000 feet, adds a layer of context to any pacing shifts across a race like this one.