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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Sarah James #40562 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 5K Distance: 3.1 miles

Strong Second Mile Powers Top-10% Finish Sarah James crossed the line in 23:38, placing 176th overall and 39th among women in a field of 2,677 a result that lands her in the race's top 10 percent. Her pacing showed a clear peak in the middle of the course: after opening in 7:27, she surged to a 6:49 second mile, the fastest of her race, before easing to 8:27 over the closing mile to the Pearl Street Mall finish. That middle-mile burst stands out as the highlight of the effort, showing a strong gear when she found her rhythm. Running at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, holding sub-7:40 pace overall reflects solid conditioning. A more even split between miles two and three could be worth exploring next time to sustain that strong middle-mile pace to the line.