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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Shelley Hitz #40304 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

A Fast Middle Mile Anchors a Steady 5K Shelley Hitz finished the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 31:13, an average pace of 10:04 per mile. Her race built through a strong second mile before easing back over the closing stretch, showing a runner who found rhythm in the middle of the course. Her opening mile came in at 10:04, and she then surged to 8:42 for mile two her fastest mile of the race. The final mile settled to 11:25, closing out the effort at altitude, with Boulder sitting more than 5,000 feet above sea level. That middle-mile push stands out as the highlight of her run, a segment worth building on for pacing the next time out.