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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Amber Jackson #41333 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers a Steady 5K Finish Amber Jackson completed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 35:39, moving through the field across the three miles. Her opening mile came in at 11:45, before she picked up the pace notably in mile two, clocking 10:08her fastest mile of the day. The final mile slowed to 12:25 as she brought it home to the finish. Jackson's race unfolded with a strong middle surge that lifted her overall position before the closing stretch. Finishing on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, she completed her 5K in a city that sits above 5,000 feet of elevation, adding a real physical test to every stride of the morning's effort.