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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jackson Jurgensen Gloege #41650 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers Solid 5K Finish Jackson Jurgensen Gloege, 8, of Lafayette, completed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 42:53. His race built steadily through the first two miles before settling into the final stretch, with his cumulative pace tightening from 14:12 to 13:25 before easing slightly to 13:43 by the finish. His strongest stretch came in mile two, covered in 12:40, well ahead of his other two miles and the clear highlight of his race. Running at over 5,000 feet of elevation in Boulder, a city recognized as America's Happiest City, Jackson closed out his 5K with a well-paced final mile to complete a steady, consistent effort from start to finish.