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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Karla Alford #21044 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pace Through Five Miles, Strong Finish Gains Ground Late Karla Alford covered this years 10K in 59:10, a pace of 9:32 per mile. That mark represents a solid step forward from her 2023 Boulderthon half marathon, where she ran 11:09 per mile a clear sign of quicker, more efficient pacing this time out. Her race built steadily through the middle miles, holding between 9:10 and 9:48 per mile through the first four, before hitting her fastest mile of the day, a 9:11 fifth mile. The final mile eased to 10:42 as she closed things out, a natural settling after a well-paced effort. Running the 10K at Boulders altitude of over 5,000 feet, Alfords even effort through most of the course speaks to consistent training and pacing discipline worth building on for her next race.