Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Nicholas Kaufman #32378 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pace Through Five Miles, Late Fade Closes It Out Nicholas Kaufman finished the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 1:01:47, averaging 9:58 per mile across the 6.2-mile course through downtown Boulder. Kaufman's race built steadily through the first five miles, holding between 9:13 and 9:59 per mile and settling into an overall pace in the high 9:30s by mile 5 his strongest mile of the day at 9:13. The final mile slowed to 11:48, pulling his overall average back toward the 10-minute mark by the finish. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, the early-race consistency he showed through the midpoint stands out as the most executed stretch of his run, and tightening that closing mile could be a useful focus for next time.