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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Neyilana Day #42035 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Start Fuels a Top-Tier 5K Finish Neyilana Day crossed the line in 23:57 at the 2026 Boulderthon 5K, placing 196th overall and 46th among women in a field of 2,677, while finishing third in the Female 14 & Under division. That result puts her performance well within the top tier of the event's runners. Day's race showed a strong middle push: after an opening mile of 7:37, she quickened to a 7:04 second mile her fastest of the day before easing to an 8:35 close. That surge through the middle mile was the standout stretch of her race, helping anchor a solid overall pace of 7:43 per mile. Finishing on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a city sitting above 5,000 feet, Day's effort reflects a well-paced, competitive run worth building on.