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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Laura Carlson #41768 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers Solid 5K Finish Laura Carlson completed the 5K in 27:47, an average pace of 8:57 per mile. Her race built with a fast second mile that offset a slower start and finish, giving her race good shape overall. After opening in 9:09, Carlson surged to an 8:04 second mile, the fastest stretch of her race, before easing to a 9:49 close. That middle mile stood out as her strongest sustained effort of the day. Running at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet, Carlson's ability to hold a strong pace through the race's midpoint speaks well of her pacing strategy on a course that tests every runner differently at altitude.