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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Melanie Gillman #30301 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pacing Highlighted by a Strong Fifth Mile Melanie Gillman covered the 10K in 57:00, an average pace of 9:11 per mile. Her mile splits stayed close throughout 9:29, 9:23, 9:02, and 9:28 before she found her fastest mile of the day in mile five at 8:17, then eased slightly to close in 9:43. The consistency across the first four miles, followed by that late surge, shows a runner who paced smart before pushing when it mattered. Gillman's race unfolded in Boulder, which sits above 5,000 feet of elevation, adding a layer of difficulty to her steady effort. Her ability to negotiate that thinner air while still producing her quickest mile late in the race speaks well of her pacing strategy and conditioning heading into future starts.