Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jordan Wheeler #41824 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Faster Finish, Strong Middle Mile Jordan Wheeler crossed the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 31:06, trimming 41 seconds off his 2025 time of 31:47 on the same course. That improvement came despite a slower opening mile, showing a runner who found his rhythm as the race went on. After starting at 10:19 for the first mile, Wheeler surged to 8:50 for mile twohis fastest mile of the daybefore easing back to 10:48 to close things out. That middle-mile push was the clear highlight of his race, pulling his overall pace back under 10:00 per mile by the second checkpoint. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Wheeler's steady year-over-year progress reflects solid conditioning heading into the event.