Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Diane Link #31312 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Start Sets the Tone Before a Late Fade Diane Link completed the 10K in 1:26:08, an overall pace of 13:53 per mile. She opened briskly, clocking 12:30 for her first mile, then eased through the middle miles, settling into the 13:1214:38 range as fatigue crept in. A strong rebound in mile five (13:03) showed she still had gas left before a final mile that slowed to 15:54 as she closed toward the Pearl Street Mall. That opening mile stands out as her best sustained effort of the day, nearly a minute and a half faster per mile than her closing split. Racing at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet adds a layer of difficulty to every stride, making her steady first half all the more noteworthy. With mile one banked so efficiently, working on holding that rhythm a bit longer could pay dividends in a future Boulderthon.