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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Leonel Lopez Lucio #40881 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Second Mile Anchors Solid 5K Finish Leonel Lopez Lucio completed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 24:21, covering 3.1 miles at a 7:51 min/mile pace. His race built momentum through the middle before settling in over the closing stretch. His opening mile came in at 7:42, and he found another gear over mile two, clocking a strong 6:50 his fastest mile of the race. That surge, run at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet, set up his overall time nicely even as the final mile eased to a 9:04 pace. Consider using that early speed as a template: locking into a steadier middle-mile effort could help sustain the pace once the legs start to feel the altitude.