Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Brian Gathright #40499 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

A Strong Middle Mile Powers a Steady 5K Brian Gathright finished the 5K in 28:56, an overall pace of 9:20 per mile. He opened with a 9:49 first mile, then surged to 8:13 through the second mile before settling into a 9:38 close, showing his sharpest sustained running in the race's middle stretch. Boulder sits at over 5,000 feet of elevation, a backdrop for this downtown Boulder finish on the Pearl Street Mall. Gathright's pacing patterna measured start, a strong push through the middle mile, and a controlled finishreflects a well-managed effort across the distance. Maintaining that middle-mile intensity a bit longer could be a useful focus for future 5Ks.