Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Caitlyn Heitman #31335 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Opening Mile Sets the Tone Before a Steady Fade Caitlyn Heitman finished the 10K in 59:00, an average pace of 9:31 per mile. Her race shape was a clear positive split: a brisk opening mile, then a gradual, mile-by-mile easing of pace through the finish. Her first mile, covered in 8:26, stood out as the fastest stretch of the day and gave her the strongest cushion of the race before the pace settled into the 9:3010:10 range for the remaining miles. Running at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Heitman's early pace reflects a strong start against the thinner air. With the overall shape trending toward gradual slowing, she might consider working on holding closer to that opening rhythm through the middle miles in a future race.