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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jackson Gathright #40501 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Pace Through the Middle Mile Fuels a Top Finish Jackson Gathright finished the 5K in 21:22, placing 102nd overall and 77th among men in a field of 2,677. He opened with a 6:31 first mile, surged to a 6:09 second mile his fastest of the race then eased to 7:56 over the final mile, closing with an overall pace of 6:53 per mile. Racing through downtown Boulder, which sits above 5,000 feet of elevation, Jackson's early tempo built a solid cushion before the closing stretch. That second-mile push stands out as the highlight of his race, and finding a touch more consistency between miles two and three could be a useful focus for next time.