Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Francisco Anderson #31186 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Start Gives Way to a Gradual Fade Over the Back Half Francisco Anderson completed the 10K in 1:00:01, finishing 681st overall out of the field of 3,071 and 388th among men. Anderson's opening two miles were his sharpest work of the day, clicking off a 9:25 first mile before dropping to a 9:00 pace through mile two his fastest mile of the race. From there, the pace eased steadily each mile, closing with a 10:26 split over the final mile as cumulative pace drifted from 9:12 min/mile at the midpoint to 9:40 min/mile at the finish. Running at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet adds context to that late settling. With the front-loaded effort already banked, there's room to experiment with a more even pacing strategy next time out.