Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Kaitlyn Navanich #41282 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Fuels a Steady 5K Finish Kaitlyn Navanich completed the 5K in 31:59, an average pace of 10:19 per mile, finishing among a field of 2,677 in the 2026 Boulderthon. Her race built momentum through the middle stretch: after opening in 10:30 for the first mile, she surged to 8:50 for mile two, the fastest mile of her race, before settling to 11:45 to close things out. That middle mile made up ground lost early and set up a solid overall pace, even as the closing mile eased slightly. Running at Boulders altitude of over 5,000 feet adds context to that effort. With a strong second mile as the highlight, Kaitlyn has a clear building block to work from extending that pace deeper into future races could sharpen her overall time even further.