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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Dakota Vanecek #41789 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Steady Pace After a Strong Opening Mile Dakota Vanecek finished the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 1:14:28, finishing slower than her 2025 result of 1:09:00 on the same course. Her opening mile was her fastest of the day at 21:38 per mile, before settling into a steadier rhythm over the final two miles, each covered in right around 25 minutes. Boulder's elevationover 5,000 feetadds a layer of difficulty to any pace, and Vanecek's early-mile effort reflects a strong start before the steadier close. With another year of racing experience, she may look to carry that opening-mile intensity further into the back half next time out.