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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: James O'Connell #32857 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pacing Through the Middle Miles Powers a Solid 10K Finish James O'Connell completed the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 1:04:10. His race unfolded with a strong opening mile at 9:47, followed by a middle stretch that held between 9:59 and 10:10 cumulative pace through mile four. His fastest mile came at mile five, clocked at 9:45, marking the strongest full-mile split of his race before the pace eased over the closing distance. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, O'Connell's ability to produce his quickest mile late in a 10Krather than earlyreflects well-managed effort across the distance. With cumulative pace holding close to the 10-minute mark for most of the race, there's an opportunity to work on sustaining that mile-five strength through the final stretch in future starts.