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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Heather Merrick #30926 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pace Holds Strong Through Final Mile Surge Heather Merrick completed the 10K in 1:33:39, covering the 6.2-mile course with a steady, methodical pace that ticked up briefly through the middle miles before settling in for the finish. Her opening mile was her fastest of the race at 13:34, and after a stretch through miles two and three where her cumulative pace eased to 15:16 min/mile, she found a strong groove between miles four and five, clocking 13:51 her best full-mile split of the day and a clear high point in an otherwise consistent effort. Racing at altitude in Boulder, which sits above 5,000 feet, Merrick closed with a 15:33 final mile to lock in her overall time, finishing with a race shape that showed resilience after the midrace dip. Runners looking to build on this result might consider working on sustaining that mile 4-5 rhythm across a longer stretch of the course.