Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Avery Conaghan #32766 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pace Carries Him Home on the Mall Avery Conaghan finished the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 1:06:47, an overall pace of 10:46 per mile. This marks a shift from his 2024 Boulderthon 5K, where he ran 20:15 at a 6:32 pace and finished 70th overall. This year's longer distance produced a different pacing strategy, with steady effort carrying him to the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. Conaghan opened with a 10:30 first mile, eased slightly to 11:14 for mile two, then found his best mile-long stretch between miles four and five, covering that mile in 10:18. He closed with an 11:17 final mile, finishing at a similar effort to how he started. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, that consistency across the second half of the race stands out as the clearest strength of the day.