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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Hope Hanrahan #30001 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Start Gives Way to a Strong Finish Kick in the Legs Hope Hanrahan finished the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 1:03:43. She switched events from 2025, when she completed the marathon in 5:00:07 this year's 10K represents a shift in distance rather than a direct comparison. Hanrahan opened briskly, clicking off her first mile in 9:16 and holding sub-9:25 pace through two miles. From there, each successive mile ticked upward, with mile six landing at 11:52, the slowest stretch of her race. That opening mile stands as her strongest of the day, a pace she wasn't able to sustain as the race progressed. Boulder's elevation, over 5,000 feet, sits behind every effort here. Worth considering: finding a more even pace across the back half could make for a smoother finish next time out.