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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Leticia Espino Hernandez #40121 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Steady Finish Anchors a Well-Paced 5K Leticia Espino Hernandez finished the 2026 Boulderthon 5K in 29:06. She started at a 9:18 pace through the first mile, then picked up to 8:19 for the second mile before easing to 10:32 over the final stretch, closing with an overall pace of 9:23 min/mile. Her second mile stood out as the fastest stretch of the race, a solid surge in the middle of the course. Racing at altitude in Boulder, sitting over 5,000 feet, adds a layer of difficulty to any pacing effort, and her ability to hold a consistent overall rhythm across the 5K reflects well on her pacing sense. Future races could focus on sustaining that middle-mile strength through to the finish.