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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Stephen Lingen #40166 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers Solid 5K Finish Stephen Lingen crossed the line in 29:10 at the 2026 Boulderthon 5K, finishing 490th overall out of the field of 2,677 and 331st among men. Lingen's race built momentum through the middle before tailing off late. After an opening mile of 9:38, he surged to an 8:05 second mile his fastest of the race before finishing at 10:08 pace over the final stretch. That middle-mile push was the clear highlight of his day. The course concluded on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a finish set at over 5,000 feet of elevation. Building a touch more evenly across the back half could help him carry that strong second-mile rhythm all the way to the line.