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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: John Noftsker #31223 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Start Carries Denver Runner Into Top 2% at Boulderthon 10K John Noftsker finished the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 42:00, an average pace of 6:46 per mile, placing 37th overall and 27th among men in a field of 3,071. That result put him in the top 2% of all participants. Noftsker opened fast, covering the first two miles in 6:21 and 6:20, the strongest stretch of his race. He held that rhythm through mile three at 6:33 before easing to 7:03 in mile four. A rebound to 6:28 in mile five showed he still had gas, though the final mile slowed to 7:56 as he crossed the line in downtown Boulder. Given Boulder's elevation over 5,000 feet, sustaining sub-6:30 pace through the race's midsection stands out as the day's high point.