Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jabori Sessions #42441 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Start Fades Over Final Mile Jabori Sessions completed the 5K in 27:51, an 8:59 min/mile pace, finishing 388th overall among the field of 2,677 and 278th among men. Sessions opened fast, covering the first mile in 7:54, then eased to 8:57 for the second and 10:10 for the third, a steady mile-by-mile decline in pace across the race. That opening mile stood out as the strongest stretch of the day. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet adds a natural challenge to maintaining early pace, and Sessions' early speed reflects strong initial output before the elevation likely factored into the closing miles.