Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Sean Connor #41059 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Middle Mile Powers Steady 5K Finish Sean Connor finished the 5K in 28:12, an average pace of 9:06 per mile. His race built momentum through the middle of the course. After an opening mile of 9:30, Connor surged to 8:04 for mile two, the fastest mile of his race, before settling back to 9:39 to close things out. That middle-mile push pulled his cumulative pace down to 8:47 per mile at the two-mile mark, and though the final mile eased slightly, he still crossed the line at 9:04 per mile overall evidence of a runner who found his rhythm early and used it to offset a tougher final stretch. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, the effort in that second mile stands out as the clear highlight of the day.